BER Transfer?

karpes · April 25, 2009

If I touch a tomato with BER and then touch another tomato or another part of the plant, is there any possibility of harmful transfer?
The reason for this question is that I can feel a residue on my fingers when I pull BER tomatoes and I wonder if this could transfer and cause a problem to foliage or other fruit.
Karpes

duajones · April 25, 2009

No sir, it is not transferable by touch or anything like that.

feldon30 · April 25, 2009

BER is not a disease. It is a physical (physiological) condition.

Just like mosquito bites, cuts, scrapes, bruises, etc. are not contagious.

Most folks find that early BER clears up in later fruits.

karpes · April 27, 2009

Thanks for the help. It’s good to know that at least transfer is not a problem. Also are there any verities that you feel are more prone to BER? The reason for this question is that I have several verities and one in particular seems plagued with ber. They are all planted in the same soil and receive the same amount of water.
karpes

amideutch · April 27, 2009

karpes, whats the variety? Ami

karpes · April 27, 2009

It’s the Better boy. All others had just a little ber then it went away but the Better boy has a terrible time with it. By the way I have picked 18 gallons of tomatoes so far and the verities that you shared with me are doing well. The Booker is a keeper.
karpes

**carolyn137** · April 27, 2009

The only group of tomatoes that are known to be moroe susceptible to BER are the paste tomatoes, but almost any variety can exhibit it so it doesn't surprise me that your Better Boy is affected.

The physiology of different varieties is different, so what varieties might be susceptible under certain conditions is also going to be variable.

As plants mature they are better able to handle the many different stresses that can induce BER and it usually does disappear with plant maturity.

April 25, 2009	#1
karpes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 73	BER Transfer? If I touch a tomato with BER and then touch another tomato or another part of the plant, is there any possibility of harmful transfer? The reason for this question is that I can feel a residue on my fingers when I pull BER tomatoes and I wonder if this could transfer and cause a problem to foliage or other fruit. Karpes

April 25, 2009	#2
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	No sir, it is not transferable by touch or anything like that. __________________ Duane Jones

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feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	BER is not a disease. It is a physical (physiological) condition. Just like mosquito bites, cuts, scrapes, bruises, etc. are not contagious. Most folks find that early BER clears up in later fruits. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

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amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	karpes, whats the variety? Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

April 27, 2009	#7
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	The only group of tomatoes that are known to be moroe susceptible to BER are the paste tomatoes, but almost any variety can exhibit it so it doesn't surprise me that your Better Boy is affected. The physiology of different varieties is different, so what varieties might be susceptible under certain conditions is also going to be variable. As plants mature they are better able to handle the many different stresses that can induce BER and it usually does disappear with plant maturity. __________________ Carolyn