New fusarium wilt experiment

b54red · August 24, 2013

Well I still have some of my March plants still producing tomatoes despite the rain and disease pressure they have been under. I went ahead and pulled up some more of my old plants that were still green but not setting anymore. Guess what? They had nematodes but not terribly bad but certainly enough to hinder production. I haven't seen a lot of nematode damage since I have been growing heirlooms for the most part. Because they usually don't live long enough to get RKN.

No other plants have died from fusarium for months now so I guess grafting is the only viable solution unless I grow nothing but hybrids with strong resistance to fusarium and little flavor. I think I'll opt for the grafting from now on. I have already got my clips for next year and now all I have to do is decide what seeds to use for rootstock.

Bill

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August 24, 2013	#26
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Well I still have some of my March plants still producing tomatoes despite the rain and disease pressure they have been under. I went ahead and pulled up some more of my old plants that were still green but not setting anymore. Guess what? They had nematodes but not terribly bad but certainly enough to hinder production. I haven't seen a lot of nematode damage since I have been growing heirlooms for the most part. Because they usually don't live long enough to get RKN. No other plants have died from fusarium for months now so I guess grafting is the only viable solution unless I grow nothing but hybrids with strong resistance to fusarium and little flavor. I think I'll opt for the grafting from now on. I have already got my clips for next year and now all I have to do is decide what seeds to use for rootstock. Bill