Disease affecting mainly one variety

chilhuacle · June 1, 2007

Has anyone ever experienced something similar to this and know what it could be? It affected all 26 Sleazy B plants (a cross for the tomatoville dwarf project) at about the same time, 24 F3 dwarf plants, one indeterminate F3 plant, and one F2 Plant. All were grown from seeds I saved from healthy plants. They are in 3 different beds and some are in Earthboxes with new Miracle Grow soil.

No other plants showed any symptoms until a New Big Dwarf had contact with a diseased branch for about 2 weeks. It now has the same symptoms. On the other hand, a Stump of the World also had contact and was unaffected. All other plants are healthy.

I suspected Bacterial Wilt but none of the branches or main stems shows a milky stream when placed in water. It seems, whatever it is, Sleazy B is extremely susceptible to it.

The first indication is a slight browning of the stem and leaves.

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Then the leaves begin to brown at the stem.

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The entire leaf is eventually brown and crispy.

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Fruit continues to grow and ripen and looks fine.

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Some plants continue to have new growth, flower, and even set fruit.

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But eventually all leaves can be consumed. The main stem remains green.

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June 1, 2007	#1
chilhuacle Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Concord CA z9b, just west of Tomatoville Posts: 415	Disease affecting mainly one variety Has anyone ever experienced something similar to this and know what it could be? It affected all 26 Sleazy B plants (a cross for the tomatoville dwarf project) at about the same time, 24 F3 dwarf plants, one indeterminate F3 plant, and one F2 Plant. All were grown from seeds I saved from healthy plants. They are in 3 different beds and some are in Earthboxes with new Miracle Grow soil. No other plants showed any symptoms until a New Big Dwarf had contact with a diseased branch for about 2 weeks. It now has the same symptoms. On the other hand, a Stump of the World also had contact and was unaffected. All other plants are healthy. I suspected Bacterial Wilt but none of the branches or main stems shows a milky stream when placed in water. It seems, whatever it is, Sleazy B is extremely susceptible to it. The first indication is a slight browning of the stem and leaves. Click for Larger Size Then the leaves begin to brown at the stem. Click for Larger Size The entire leaf is eventually brown and crispy. Click for Larger Size Fruit continues to grow and ripen and looks fine. Click for Larger Size Some plants continue to have new growth, flower, and even set fruit. Click for Larger Size But eventually all leaves can be consumed. The main stem remains green. Click for Larger Size