Reducing Blossom End Rot and Yellow Shoulder/Internal White Tissue in Tomato May 5, 2021 - From Issue: 688 By: Liz Maynard Read More As tomatoes bloom and set fruit it is a good time to review practices for avoiding some common fruit problems. Water management is key to avoiding blossom end rot. Adequate[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Tips for Managing Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) April 8, 2021 - From Issue: 686 By: Laura Ingwell and Dan Egel Read More To regular readers of the Vegetable Crop Hotline, it may seem that we include an article about tomato spotted wilt virus every year out of custom. However, we have again[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Plant Disease Management
Tips for Managing Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) September 17, 2020 - From Issue: 682 By: Elizabeth Long and Laura Ingwell Read More Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is a plant disease caused by a virus that infects more than 1,000 species of plants, including ornamentals and vegetables. Visual symptoms of TSWV vary[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Tomato Varieties Differ in Susceptibility to Internal White Tissue Disorder August 12, 2020 - From Issue: 680 By: Wenjing Guan Read More A common problem tomato growers face this time of year are fruit defects caused by high temperatures. Heat stress on tomatoes can lead to reduced yield and abnormal fruit development.[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Tomato Leaf Curling June 17, 2020 - From Issue: 676 By: Wenjing Guan and Liz Maynard Read More We received calls recently reporting observations of leaf curling on tomatoes. This article discusses factors that may cause tomato leaf curling. In a similar way as other vegetables, hot and[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture
Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV): A New Concern for Tomato and Pepper Producers June 3, 2020 - From Issue: 675 By: Dan Egel Read More Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is making headlines and eliciting USDA action. Growers need to learn more about ToBRFV biology, symptoms and control. Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Botrytis Gray Mold May 20, 2020 - From Issue: 674 By: Dan Egel and Wenjing Guan Read More Botrytis gray mold can cause disease on many different host plants, enabling the fungus to easily survive and disperse between crops. Host crops include flowers such as geraniums, vegetables such[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Strawberry Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Vegetable Transplant Care Translates into Early Yield Differences March 16, 2020 - From Issue: 669 By: Liz Maynard, Wenjing Guan and Petrus Langenhoven Read More We know from published research that the health and quality of a vegetable transplant affects how it will establish, grow, and yield in the field. Our recent work comparing tomato[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Soil Fertility and Fertilizers Transplant Production
An Alternative Trellis System may Improve Tomato Yield April 25, 2019 - From Issue: 656 By: Wenjing Guan Read More The Florida-weave or sometimes called stake and weave is a commonly used tomato trellis system (Figure 1). It has several benefits and is easy to implement. However, sometimes the plants[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture
Learn How to Graft Cucumber and Tomato Plants February 19, 2019 - From Issue: 653 By: Wenjing Guan Read More Tomato and Cucumber growers who are interested in grafting tomato and cucumber plants by themselves may find this information helpful. Step-By-Step instruction of how to graft tomato plants is available[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Vegetable Grafting
