What in the heck is wrong with my plant

lonelylib81 · April 6, 2013

So the leaves on two of my plants have become wilted, yellow, and spotted with grey spots. Please take a look at my pics and let me know what you think please?
Thanks.

ginger2778 · April 6, 2013

I would like to know too. Mine get this too. Copper fungicide seems to slow it down.
Fusion- can you diagnose?
Marsha

Tracydr · April 7, 2013

Check closely for spider mites. Look for bits of spider webbing. Check under a hand held lens if you have one for the bugs.

MileHighGuy · April 7, 2013

What is in your soil?

Heritage · April 7, 2013

It looks like a fairly advanced case of Powdery Mildew. (I can't remember which one, there are 2 or 3) It might be tough to control at this stage. I would remove the infected leaves and start a weekly spraying of a fungicide labeled to control powdery mildew. At this advanced stage you will probably loose your foliage canopy so might need to artificially shade your fruit to prevent sunburn.

Good luck,
Steve

Heritage · April 7, 2013

In the middle photo, at the far bottom right, it also looks like you have a virus working - possibly TYLCV.

Steve

efisakov · April 7, 2013

It looks like a Fusarium wilt to me.

lonelylib81 · April 7, 2013

So according to your responses there could be several things wrong with my plants. At this point it might be better to throw the worst ones out. I'll hold onto ones with the wilted bright green leaves. Maybe the virus will pass.

efisakov · April 7, 2013

can you separate them, it looks as you have them in containers
so you can treat the unhealthy once, remove infected leaves, try

MileHighGuy · April 8, 2013

Looks like overwatering.... but if that's not it, I would try to save them.

Remove any leaves that have something majorly wrong.

Spray the rest with 1oz Per gallon of water with Dr. Bronners Peppermint soap. A few drops of Cinnamon, rosemary, or other essential oils wouldn't hurt.

Follow up in 2-3 days with another spray.... if they soap spot don't be afraid to spray with just water for a rinse.

They look very salvageable... but only one way to find out!

April 7, 2013	#7
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	It looks like a Fusarium wilt to me. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

April 7, 2013	#8
lonelylib81 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 19	everything is wrong So according to your responses there could be several things wrong with my plants. At this point it might be better to throw the worst ones out. I'll hold onto ones with the wilted bright green leaves. Maybe the virus will pass.

April 7, 2013	#9
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	can you separate them, it looks as you have them in containers so you can treat the unhealthy once, remove infected leaves, try __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

April 6, 2013	#2
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	I would like to know too. Mine get this too. Copper fungicide seems to slow it down. Fusion- can you diagnose? Marsha

April 7, 2013	#3
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	Check closely for spider mites. Look for bits of spider webbing. Check under a hand held lens if you have one for the bugs.

April 7, 2013	#4
MileHighGuy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Montrose Posts: 52	What is in your soil?

April 7, 2013	#5
Heritage Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,255	It looks like a fairly advanced case of Powdery Mildew. (I can't remember which one, there are 2 or 3) It might be tough to control at this stage. I would remove the infected leaves and start a weekly spraying of a fungicide labeled to control powdery mildew. At this advanced stage you will probably loose your foliage canopy so might need to artificially shade your fruit to prevent sunburn. Good luck, Steve

April 8, 2013	#10
MileHighGuy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Montrose Posts: 52	Looks like overwatering.... but if that's not it, I would try to save them. Remove any leaves that have something majorly wrong. Spray the rest with 1oz Per gallon of water with Dr. Bronners Peppermint soap. A few drops of Cinnamon, rosemary, or other essential oils wouldn't hurt. Follow up in 2-3 days with another spray.... if they soap spot don't be afraid to spray with just water for a rinse. They look very salvageable... but only one way to find out!