curly leaf virus??

matermama · June 13, 2006

Hi All
Just was wondering about curly leaf virus. I thought my maters leaf curl ,but looking at them today it really looks like curly leaf virus??
The leaves are leathery , curled and on the top of the plant, can anyone help?
I did pull some of them, just in case, i m sure i jumped the gun ,but more and more of the maters seem to be getting this condition?
thanks
sue

Suze · June 15, 2006

Sue, really difficult to say w/o a picture (and even with a picture, it can still be a challenge to make a definitive diagnosis). It's not uncommon for leaves to curl or roll due to various environmental stresses -- temp changes/extremes, drought/lack of water, too much water, foliage out of balance w/root development, etc.

And, as far as I know, most of the viruses/diseases that might cause leaf curl really aren't prevalent in your part of the country. Have you looked through the pics in some of the links in the tomato problem solver sticky yet?

matermama · June 15, 2006

Yes Suze
Thank you, i did talk with Carolyn and she told me it is probly weather. I guess i just panicked being a newbie to the heirloom i call it mater panick disorder LOl
thanks again
sue

feldon30 · June 15, 2006

Curly Top virus causes very deformed leaf growth to my knowledge. Also don't think you'll find it in Ohio.

matermama · June 16, 2006

yes apparently my research i did ,didn't cover the geograhics of the beet leaf hooper, ugh
pulled out sevral plants in panick attack,
sue

clay199 · July 9, 2006

What parts of North America are susceptible to curly leaf virus?

June 13, 2006	#1
matermama Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saint Paris, OH Posts: 143	curly leaf virus?? Hi All Just was wondering about curly leaf virus. I thought my maters leaf curl ,but looking at them today it really looks like curly leaf virus?? The leaves are leathery , curled and on the top of the plant, can anyone help? I did pull some of them, just in case, i m sure i jumped the gun ,but more and more of the maters seem to be getting this condition? thanks sue

June 15, 2006	#3
matermama Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saint Paris, OH Posts: 143	leaf curl Yes Suze Thank you, i did talk with Carolyn and she told me it is probly weather. I guess i just panicked being a newbie to the heirloom i call it mater panick disorder LOl thanks again sue

June 16, 2006	#5
matermama Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saint Paris, OH Posts: 143	thanks yes apparently my research i did ,didn't cover the geograhics of the beet leaf hooper, ugh pulled out sevral plants in panick attack, sue

June 15, 2006	#2
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Sue, really difficult to say w/o a picture (and even with a picture, it can still be a challenge to make a definitive diagnosis). It's not uncommon for leaves to curl or roll due to various environmental stresses -- temp changes/extremes, drought/lack of water, too much water, foliage out of balance w/root development, etc. And, as far as I know, most of the viruses/diseases that might cause leaf curl really aren't prevalent in your part of the country. Have you looked through the pics in some of the links in the tomato problem solver sticky yet?

June 15, 2006	#4
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Curly Top virus causes very deformed leaf growth to my knowledge. Also don't think you'll find it in Ohio.

July 9, 2006	#6
clay199 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Beyond Hope, British Columbia Posts: 201	What parts of North America are susceptible to curly leaf virus?