During the fruiting stage, your tomato plants enter the crucial period of growth and development, promising a rewarding harvest. However, this crucial phase is also susceptible to various diseases that can hinder the health and productivity of your tomato crops. In this article, we will explore some common diseases that can affect your tomato plants during the fruiting stage and provide effective treatments to ensure a healthy and successful tomato crop.
Common diseases that could affect your tomato crops during fruiting stage include:
Causal Organism: Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici
Causal Organism: Alternaria solani
Causal Organism: Phytopthora infestans
Causal Organism: Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria
Causal Organism: Tomato spotted wilt virus
Vector: Thrips (Thrips tabaci, Frankliniella schultzii, Scirtothrips dorsali)
There is no treatment for the plants infected with this virus. To prevent the spread of TSWV, it is crucial to monitor for thrips and tomato spotted wilt symptoms from the seedling stage and promptly remove and destroy infected plants. Additionally, the removal of weeds in the tomato field is recommended as they act as alternate hosts for thrips.
Causal Organism: Ralstonia solanacearum
Control of Bacterial Wilt is quite difficult. One way to reduce the infection is to remove the infected plants by burning or burying. To prevent the further spread of the disease, increase calcium availability by liming or adding bleaching powder (Calcium hypochlorite) and avoid excessive irrigation.
Causal Organism: Leveillula taurica, Oidiopsis neolycopersici
Note: Taking proactive measures to control diseases at the fruiting stage is crucial for the successful growth of your tomato plants. Regularly monitor your plants for signs of disease infection and promptly intervene with recommended fungicides. Remember to follow instructions on the product labels and take appropriate safety precautions when using any fungicides.
To prevent and control these diseases, it is vital to practice proper sanitation, implement crop rotation and consider disease resistant tomato varieties. Chemical treatments can be employed alongside these preventive measures for disease management. With proper care and attention, your tomato plants will flourish and reward you with a plentiful harvest.
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