Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (w/ Pix)

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Originally Posted by Kazedwards

Well that's good to know. Still wish I knew what was up with it specially since I have a few plant doing it. At least it's not TSWV


-Zach

I didn't say curling leaves can't be a part of TSWV just that it isn't usually one of the early symptoms. On young small plants that get infected the leaves will sometimes curl inward and the new growth will take on almost a burned look with brown curling edges. On large healthy plants the first sign is usually slow growth and a slight rust appearance that can be any color from dark yellow to almost black looking flecks in the leaves. This usually shows first on a sucker or new growth and then spreads til the whole plant is sick and wilting. The fruit from such plants that can survive long enough for the fruit to ripen frequently have damaged areas and can be misshapen.

When I was out giving my plants a drink of TTF this morning I noticed an Indian Stripe plant that is quite young that looks like it may have TSWV. I will probably be able to tell for sure in the next day or so.

Bill