Foliar leaf spot diseases and blights of tomato plants are common problems for tomato growers in Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic States. Pathogens survive in plant debris or weed hosts, and are favored ...

Black spots on tomato leaves are usually caused by fungal diseases like Septoria leaf spot or early blight, which thrive in warm, humid weather and can reduce yields or kill plants if untreated. Treat ...

Tomato leaves will begin showing signs of leaf-spot diseases soon if they haven’t already, Kansas State University horticulture expert, Ward Upham said. Brown spots on the leaves indicate Septoria ...

Answer: It sounds like the problem with your tomatoes could be septoria leaf spot, which is a common tomato disease found in Minnesota. The Brainerd lakes area has had warm, wet, humid conditions, ...

There are many different types of diseases that can affect tomato plants. Backyard gardeners need to be aware of these diseases, so they do not ruin your entire crop. Even if you only have a few ...

Nothing is better than a home-grown, garden tomato, but growing tomatoes does have its pitfalls, including disease problems. Tomatoes are subject to many diseases, both leaf spots and wilts. Tomatoes ...

On tomatoes, two common fungal diseases are early blight and septoria leaf spot. Both begin as leaf spots on lower leaves, then work their way up the plant causing leaves to die. If many leaves die, ...

A third disease, late blight, is a less common but much more serious infection that occurs during cool, moist years. We won’t have to worry about that this year because of the hot, dry summer we’ve ...

Tomato plants can be susceptible to foliar leaf diseases. The key to preventing the disease is to help the plant stay as dry as possible. K-State Extension Ample rainfall this year has been a blessing ...

You should be harvesting a bounty of tasty, juicy tomatoes from the home garden in August. It’s one of gardening’s top rewards. If not, don’t despair because tomatoes aren’t as easy to grow as they ...

If the leaves on your tomato plants look like they are trying out for a part as a Dalmatian pup in the school play, trouble lies ahead. Caused by fungal infections, if the black spots spread, they can ...