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Posted by Dave2945 DFW TX (My Page) on

Fri, Aug 16, 13 at 18:02

Can you please help me identify this problem. I'm located in the DFW area. Tomato varieties are Celebrity and Solar Fire. The problem is ocurring on the bottom half of all plants and seems to start at the bottom and work it's way up, encircling the entire plant, not one side. I have a few spider mites, but they are mostly under control.

Thanks in advance,

Dave

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Posted by fireduck 10a (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 16, 13 at 19:47

D...on older plants this is common towards the bottom of a plant. Try not to get these leaves wet when watering. It usually is not a big problem.

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Posted by edweather Zone 5a/b Central NY (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 16, 13 at 21:51

Either b. wilt or v. wilt. Yes, starts at bottom and works its way up. Just remove the affected foiliage, and I always recommend spraying with a fungicide.

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Posted by Dave2945 none (My Page) on
Sat, Aug 17, 13 at 10:31

Thanks for the responses on this!

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Posted by jean001a 7 Portland OR (My Page) on
Sat, Aug 17, 13 at 13:23

Another opinion: Doubt it's a disease. Likely environmental. Some of the damage looks to be due to drying out.

Remove the seriously affected bottom leaves
Thin out excess foliage/branches to allow good air circulation. Water at the bottom of the plant while ensuring that the bottom leaves remain dry.

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