Disease starting at the top of the plant

Mark0820 · July 12, 2012

The only real disease (on tomatoes) that I have had to deal with is early blight, so I am used to seeing the disease start at the bottom of the plant and spread upwards.

This year, I have early blight, as usual, but also have a new disease (or possibly insect damage) that is starting at the top of the plant. The leaves have light brown spots (almost tan) that appear to grow larger with time. There is also a very light yellow color (yellowish / green) around the brown spot. The brown spot is sort of crunchy, but not to the point that it breaks apart when I touch it. I can touch it, and none of the brown spot crumbles. I sprayed the plants with Otho Max disease control on Monday, but this new disease has been spreading at a fairly good pace.

I have looked on Cornell's site for tomato diseases, and cannot find anything that resembles what I have. I have also looked through this forum, and cannot find a thread that addresses this disease.

Does anyone have a clue as to what it might be?

July 12, 2012	#1
Mark0820 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 907	Disease starting at the top of the plant The only real disease (on tomatoes) that I have had to deal with is early blight, so I am used to seeing the disease start at the bottom of the plant and spread upwards. This year, I have early blight, as usual, but also have a new disease (or possibly insect damage) that is starting at the top of the plant. The leaves have light brown spots (almost tan) that appear to grow larger with time. There is also a very light yellow color (yellowish / green) around the brown spot. The brown spot is sort of crunchy, but not to the point that it breaks apart when I touch it. I can touch it, and none of the brown spot crumbles. I sprayed the plants with Otho Max disease control on Monday, but this new disease has been spreading at a fairly good pace. I have looked on Cornell's site for tomato diseases, and cannot find anything that resembles what I have. I have also looked through this forum, and cannot find a thread that addresses this disease. Does anyone have a clue as to what it might be?