Tomato

An Update on the Use of Copper Products for Managing Bacterial Spot of Tomato

For 100 years bacterial spot has been causing huge losses for tomato growers worldwide. For 100 years products containing copper have held the key to controlling this devastating tomato disease. As tomato growers enter their second century of dealing with bacterial spot, the question has become whether copper applications lessen the severity of bacterial spot-or…Read more about An Update on the Use of Copper Products for Managing Bacterial Spot of Tomato[Read More]

Tomato Fruit Lesions

The photos that accompany this article are of lesions caused by various diseases that occur on tomato fruit. The list includes diseases I commonly see in Indiana, so the list is not all inclusive. More information can be found on the Purdue Tomato Doctor app. I welcome any comments or questions. Bacterial spot of tomato….Read more about Tomato Fruit Lesions[Read More]

Preparing for Freezing Temperatures in the Tomato High Tunnel

The low tonight is forecasted to be 28 F. In preparation, we placed clear plastic over each row. This type of plastic is not vented. Therefore, one must be very careful to watch the temperature inside the tunnel when there is direct sunlight. Although we made it through last night, tomorrow morning will be the…Read more about Preparing for Freezing Temperatures in the Tomato High Tunnel[Read More]