Tomato blight is a catch-all term for a group of serious fungal infections that affect the production and quality of fruit. The fungi attack tomatoes in different ways at different times, with ...

Close-up photo of tomatoes on the vine with mold and tomato blight - Irina Starikova1811/Shutterstock If you've started to notice dark spots, brown leaves, or yellow ...

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MONTAGUE — I’s a tough year for many tomato growers who are finding it impossible to catch up with the harvest after a blight ruined their crops. “It has been very serious, particularly for organic ...

This pernicious plague caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans was responsible for the 19th-century Irish potato famine, but also targets the tomato, queen among backyard crops. In its modern ...

Q: Could you give me some advice on how to proceed in the future with regard to this tomato blight we are all "so enjoying" this year? As I plan for next year's garden, I understand crop rotation, but ...

The first answer is to make sure you are rotating where you grow crops by using a three-year cycle. For Mary, she just doesn’t have the space for this so we move on to other options. Perhaps the most ...

Tomatoes are a popular choice for home gardeners due to their relative ease of cultivation. However, even the most disease-resistant varieties can fall prey to blight, a fungal infection that spreads ...

Q: I had either early blight or late blight on our tomatoes last summer. We mulch our whole garden with newspaper and paper grocery bags, then cover that with grass clipping or shredded leaves. We ...

Q: I have had a rain barrel for the last several years and have also had blight on my tomatoes. Do you think there is a correlation between these two things? This year I bought all new soil and ...

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- It's not exactly the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, but a tomato blight threatening crops and gardens has once again been discovered on Long Island. A Cornell University ...