Southern blight
![Southern blight can be recognized by the small sclerotia at the base of the stem. These lesions will eventually result in the wilting of the plant.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2016-07-05-14.24.57-225x300.jpg)
Figure 1. Southern blight can be recognized by the small sclerotia at the base of the stem. These lesions will eventually result in the wilting of the plant.
![Close up of southern blight of tomato lesions. Sclerotia become darker as they age. Red arrow indicates sclerotia.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fig-1a-300x225.jpg)
Figure 2. Close up of southern blight of tomato lesions. Sclerotia become darker as they age. Red arrow indicates sclerotia.