Tomato, also known as tomato, belongs to the Solanaceae family and is a variety with strong disease resistance and adaptability among solanaceous vegetables. Tomatoes are one of the common vegetables on peoples daily tables. They are good whether eaten raw or cooked, especially because they are rich in vitamin C and are very popular among people. In their own balcony vegetable gardens, many families like to grow tomatoes in flower pots, so the editor of the production department will introduce to you the types of pests and diseases and their prevention and control when growing tomatoes in pots on the balcony.
Basic information about tomatoes
Basic information about tomatoes
| Chinese name | Tomato |
|---|---|
| Difficulties in cultivation | Normally |
| growth cycle | About 60 days |
| Major pests | Aphids, giant fungi, moth flies, powdery mildew, leaf mold |
Types of diseases in tomatoes
Powdery mildew
Spots form on leaves, grow like white mold and eventually cause death of tomato branches. Powdery mildew likes high temperature and low humidity environments (many from April to October) and is prone to occur when the temperature is around 17 to 25°C.
Blue wilt (Aocha leaf)
Bacterial wilt is a common disease of tomatoes in which the bacteria enter through wounds attached to the roots and the entire strain causes wilt and death in a matter of days. It is an infectious disease that spreads from the soil. When there is too much moisture in the soil, if the roots are damaged, it will be more susceptible to disease.
When warmThe onset of symptoms begins when the temperature exceeds 20°C, and symptoms become more severe between 25 and 37°C.
Tomato brown rot
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When the disease occurs, the roots turn brown. As the virus progresses, the fruit turns brown and becomes rotten, and will eventually become covered with gray mold.
Treat diseases
Measures to prevent powdery mildew
1. Remove the lower diseased leaves promptly at the early stage of the disease.
2. When preventing and controlling early blight and late blight, you can consider treating both early blight and late blight, but when spraying, you should mainly focus on the back side of the leaves. Chemical control can be carried out with dusts or fumigants.
Countermeasures against Fusarium wilt
1. Seed disinfection. For those who buy seeds and raise seedlings by themselves, the seeds must be disinfected before raising seedlings. You can soak the seeds in warm water around 55°C for 30 minutes, or soak them in 5% hydrochloric acid for 5-10 hours, take them out and dry them for germination.
2. If you use old nutrient bowls, substrates, or seedbeds when raising seedlings, be sure to disinfect them before use.
Tomato brown rot
1. Remove diseased leaves and fruits, and ventilate the room promptly to disperse moisture.
2. Chemical prevention and treatment. Start spraying at the early stage of the disease, once every 7 days.
Prevention is important
Organic matter can be added to the soil before planting, or fertilizers containing large amounts of calcium can be applied to improve plant immunity. It is advisable to maintain drainage to avoid excessive moisture. Here are three common diseases and preventive measures for growing tomatoes.
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