Early blight outbreak in tomato will have serious consequences

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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