Physiological Leaf Roll of Tomato
lowTomatophysiological
A stress response in which lower leaves curl upward, often confused with a viral or nutrient disease.
Symptoms
Lower leaves curl upward and inward, becoming thickened and leathery, without other disease symptoms.
Favorable conditions
- •Heat or drought stress
- •Heavy pruning or root pruning/cultivation injury
Management
- 1Water consistently
- 2Avoid heavy pruning
- 3Mulch to reduce heat and moisture stress on roots
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