Tomato blight is a catch-all term for a group of serious fungal infections that affect the production and quality of fruit. The fungi attack tomatoes in different ways at different times, with ...

Tomatoes are perhaps among some of the most sought-after veggies for home gardens. You might even consider choosing some of the easiest varieties of tomatoes to grow, as some of them may be naturally ...

Q: I'm busy looking at seed catalogs to plan my garden, but remembered how blight took over my tomatoes this past summer. You answered a question for another person concerned with the same problem, ...

Tomatoes are generally easy to cultivate and require minimal maintenance, but keen gardeners should keep a watchful eye on their leaves. April's warm yet damp climate creates the ideal environment for ...

Welcome to summer! For many folks, it is a time to unwind a bit, soak up the sun, take in some of the Berkshire arts and cultural offerings, and, perhaps, plan a little vacation time. Such is not ...

To prevent this from happening, you'll want to make a habit of checking your tomato plants for evidence of the arachnids at least a few times each week. Be sure to flip the leaves over, since that's ...

Tomato plants wilt for many reasons—like lack of water or insects—so quick diagnosis is key to saving your garden. Most causes like fungal wilt, viruses, and black walnut toxicity have no cure, so ...

Q: How can I avoid tomato diseases next year? The photo shows what happened. – Lucia S. A: Tomato diseases can affect both leaves and fruit, and the most common diseases are Septoria leaf spot and ...

Gardeners each year plant their tomatoes with anticipation of juicy, bright red, homegrown tomatoes. Depending on the season, tomatoes can be plagued by disease without proper precautions. Dr. Steve ...

There is something wonderful about fresh, homegrown tomatoes. They always taste so much better than those bought at the store, and they have this delicious smell to them. So, it is always hard to see ...

Late blight, the aggressive plant pathogen that ravaged the 2009 tomato crop in backyards and some commercial farms across Long Island and the northeast, is highly likely to return in 2010, a top ...

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