Is this septoria leaf spot?
nlpro91
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Septoria Leaf Spot?
Comments (13)The reason I asked if there were divots on the leaf, is because there is a similar type of appearance to leaves worked upon by the four lined plant bug. I grew mums commercially for many years and one year had a good deal of damage to the crop, seemingly overnight, on a few benches, having never seen the insects on the plants I scouted regularly. The plant inspector was shown the material (entymologist) and identified it as four line plant bug aftermath. Sure enough, after scouting the crop, I found them. I am seeing them this year in my vegetable garden and suspect the pressure is high this year. I'm not saying your crop doesn't reflect ozone damage, but I've heard that diagnosis applied to plants before by experts and had it not be so. Is there a manufacturing facility nearby? I was a grower for a nursery once and pinpointed some foliar damage by industrial fumes on a particularly susceptible line of plants....See Moreseptoria leaf spot and over winter
Comments (1)Here's a good overview of the disease & its management: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/diseases/fungal-spots/septoria-leaf-spot-of-tomato.aspx Here is a link that might be useful: septoria on tomatoes...See Morespotted wilt or Septoria leaf spots ?
Comments (1)I have plenty of leaves that look like that on my lower leaves. As the plant gets older the older leaves get leather and get spots. Chop them off if they bother you that much. You have a problem when the rest of the leaves start to spot and or die. Spray with daconil if spotted wilt or septoria is a prblem in your area....See Moreridding tomato cages of septoria leaf spot
Comments (8)I see episodes of tomato septoria often in summer, but don't see how disinfecting cages might help. No research has ever shown active contamination by equipment, and I've never noticed an association. Straw mulch has been found to suppress septoria, but since there is no resistance available, you d what you can. I cluster tomatoes in several spots in the garden -- 4 plants here and 6 there -- as a preventive measure. It's been my experience that when cool rain sets the stage, septoria will sweep through one bed but not another. The edges of the woods are full of horsenettle, and I think that's where the inoculum comes from....See Moregorbelly
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