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Q.Tomato Plant Watering

Anonymous added on November 6, 2010 | Answered

I got some brown rings near the top of the stem of my tomatoes this year and I am not sure why. Too much water, not enough???

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Heather
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Answered on November 7, 2010

It may be caused by tomato spotted wilt virus. A ringed appearance of lesions is a common symptom of this disease. This article will help:
http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/factsheets/Virus_SpottedWilt.htm

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milaniagreendevald
Answered on December 23, 2023

Don't worry about it, I don't think it's a problem. Although watering tomatoes does have its own characteristics that are worth considering. Good luck!

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