The pomodoroking of the kitchen table, can be threatened by a silent enemy: the plant rot. In this article we will explore together the causes and symptoms of chlorosis and of thewilting of tomato plants.
We will find out how to deal with this threat and preserve the prosperity of yours vegetable garden. Stay with us to reveal the secrets of successful cultivation! Enjoy the reading!
Lack of water as a cause of wilting
The most common and easily solvable problem that causeswilting of tomato plants and the water shortage.
Make sure to water properly your tomato plants. Tomatoes need at least 5cm of water per week, supplied through rain or manual watering.
Fungal diseases and rot of tomato plants
If your tomato plants are well watered but continue to wilt, chances are they are suffering from one fungal disease. Among the most common diseases are Verticillios and the Fusarium.
These fungi block the vascular system of the plant causing rapid wilting and death. Other fungal pathologies such as Southern rot can be identified by the presence of white mold at the base of the plant.
How to treat fungal diseases
Unfortunately, all of these fungal diseases they are incurable. The affected plants they must be removed immediately and it will not be possible to plant solanaceous vegetables (such as tomatoes, peppers and eggplants) in the same area for at least one or two years.
You can still purchase tomato plants resistant to Verticilliosis and Fusariosis if the problem persists despite crop rotation.
If your tomato plants wilt and the leaves have purple or brown spots, it could be a viral infection such as Tomato Mosaic Virus. Again, there is no treatment and infected plants should be removed as soon as possible.
Bacterial wilt in tomato
Another less common cause of wilting isbacterial wilt. This disease often cannot be identified until the plant is dead.
Affected plants wilt and die quickly, and their inner stem is dark, aqueous and sometimes cable. Again, infected plants must be removed.
Other factors contributing to wilting
There are also other, less common causes of wilting in tomatoes, including:
- Parasites come i root nematodes they aphids.
- Proximity to allelopathic plants such as black walnuts, sunflowers e ailanthus trees.
- Plantation problems o di inadequate terrain.
By following these tips and paying attention to the signs of plantyou will be able to prevent and effectively deal with problems rot e wilting of tomato plants.
