Could this be Tomato Russet Mite?

BarbJ · July 24, 2012

This seems to be spreading up the plant fast.

I was spraying once a week with either Bon-Neem (pyrythrins and neem oil) or Daconil, trading off. But then I got busy and didn't spray for a couple weeks. Not a good idea.

I haven't looked at them under magnafication, but the symptoms seem the same.

Should I try sulfur?

The tips are starting to show purple.
Is it too late?

RayR · July 24, 2012

Russet Mite's aren't a pest that I'm familiar with, but you'll have to get a strong magnifying glass out to confirm whether you have them or not. It's better than guessing.
The symptoms look a lot like nutrient uptake problems to me, which is another possibility.

Sun City Linda · July 25, 2012

I have had tomato russet mite as has Raybo. Unless you have a microscope or a 30X you are not going to see them. Does not look like what I had. Tomato russet mites= lots of brown cruncy leaves, quickly. The purple leaves remind me of a nutrient issue also.

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July 24, 2012	#2
RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	Russet Mite's aren't a pest that I'm familiar with, but you'll have to get a strong magnifying glass out to confirm whether you have them or not. It's better than guessing. The symptoms look a lot like nutrient uptake problems to me, which is another possibility.

July 25, 2012	#3
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	I have had tomato russet mite as has Raybo. Unless you have a microscope or a 30X you are not going to see them. Does not look like what I had. Tomato russet mites= lots of brown cruncy leaves, quickly. The purple leaves remind me of a nutrient issue also.