Early blight outbreak in tomato will have serious consequences

Symptoms of early blight usually begin after the first fruit set on tomato plants, starting with a few small, brown lesions on the lower leaves.
As the lesions progress, they take on the shape of target-like rings with dry, dead plant tissue in between.
The surrounding plant tissue turns yellow, then brown before the leaves die and drop from the plant.
While early blight does not directly affect the fruit, loss of protective foliage from exposure to direct sun can damage the fruit. That condition is called sun-scald.
Control: Novacrust (Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC) @ 240-400 ml/acre or M 45 (Mancozeb75 % WP) @ 600-800 gm/acre.

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Symptoms of early blight usually begin after the first fruit set on tomato plants, starting with a few small, brown lesions on the lower leaves.

As the lesions progress, they take on the shape of target-like rings with dry, dead plant tissue in between.

The surrounding plant tissue turns yellow, then brown before the leaves die and drop from the plant.

While early blight does not directly affect the fruit, loss of protective foliage from exposure to direct sun can damage the fruit. That condition is called sun-scald.

Control: Novacrust (Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC) @ 240-400 ml/acre or M 45 (Mancozeb75 % WP) @ 600-800 gm/acre.

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