There is something wonderful about fresh, homegrown tomatoes. They always taste so much better than those bought at the store, and they have this delicious smell to them. So, it is always hard to see ...

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Tomatoes are one of the most versatile and popular plants for backyard gardens, but they can be affected by a variety of unwelcome diseases, including blossom-end rot—which is inedible and ...

Maybe monsoon season is over and maybe not, but one thing we know for sure — with all this water and heat, we will be in the midst of a perfect storm for fungal diseases on our plants, especially ...

Identify & Prevent Bacterial Speck. Bacterial speck of tomato plants is easily confused with other common diseases. Here’s how to know if your tomatoes have bacterial speck or spot and how to treat it ...

A couple of weeks ago, James Clemmons sent me the following in an email: “I was hoping you would be able to recommend a comprehensive resource for vegetable plant disease and insect damage issues. In ...

Tomatoes are often the staple of any home vegetable garden and there are ample reasons why. The fruit (often mistakenly considered a vegetable) is tasty, relatively easy to grow and is a versatile ...

Let’s talk about two of the main classifications of plant diseases — biotic and abiotic — and the differences between them. The term “abiotic” means “without life.” Examples include damage from the ...