Bacterial Speck of Tomato

Symptoms

Small, dark brown-to-black specks surrounded by yellow halos on leaves, stems, and fruit.

Favorable conditions

• •Cool, wet weather below about 25°C
• •Overhead irrigation and rain splash
• •Contaminated seed

Management

1. 1Apply copper-mancozeb combinations preventively
2. 2Avoid overhead irrigation
3. 3Use disease-free seed and resistant varieties
4. 4Rotate crops