Comments on: Tomato leaf curl virus http://www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/ The latest news about microbiology Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:34:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen http://www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Karen Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:27:14 +0000 http://microbiologybytes.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/#comment-355 I've lost two of my 8 tomato plants to leaf curl.....and I'm not the only gardener/farmer in Camp Verde, Arizona who has lost tomato plants this season. It seems to be a very wide spread problem right here in my hometown. Even our resident "professional" gardener lost plants to leaf curl. We have something here called "leaf hoppers" that are the culprit in spreading the leaf curl VIRUS. I understand that one bite from the infected leaf hopper kills the whole vine. Bad, bad bug! I talked with one gentleman at the market (Farmer's Market) who told me he sprayed his tomato plants with "Surround", an organic pesticide, and that his plants RECOVERED!!!! I am wondering if spraying the plants with an organic solution of Nettles Tea, Liquid Dish Soap and Garlic would be beneficial to controlling the leaf hoppers, white flies, aphid or whatever other BAD bugs are out there would work. Nettles Tea would work as a fertilizer for the plant while also being an effective insecticide. Has anyone tried organic cures? Just one more thing....I used a mixture of extra fine dry Mustard and dishsoap diluted in water and sprayed my squash plants for squash beetles and it killed the beetles....I got a little too liberal with the "insecticide" (darned bugs made me angry and I was gonna get 'em) and I almost killed to squash plants too, but they are recovering without the bugs! It's hard doing an organic garden, however, I'm finding the "home cures" are much cheaper than spending $24.95 for "Surround" concentrate. I’ve lost two of my 8 tomato plants to leaf curl…..and I’m not the only gardener/farmer in Camp Verde, Arizona who has lost tomato plants this season. It seems to be a very wide spread problem right here in my hometown. Even our resident “professional” gardener lost plants to leaf curl. We have something here called “leaf hoppers” that are the culprit in spreading the leaf curl VIRUS. I understand that one bite from the infected leaf hopper kills the whole vine. Bad, bad bug! I talked with one gentleman at the market (Farmer’s Market) who told me he sprayed his tomato plants with “Surround”, an organic pesticide, and that his plants RECOVERED!!!! I am wondering if spraying the plants with an organic solution of Nettles Tea, Liquid Dish Soap and Garlic would be beneficial to controlling the leaf hoppers, white flies, aphid or whatever other BAD bugs are out there would work. Nettles Tea would work as a fertilizer for the plant while also being an effective insecticide. Has anyone tried organic cures? Just one more thing….I used a mixture of extra fine dry Mustard and dishsoap diluted in water and sprayed my squash plants for squash beetles and it killed the beetles….I got a little too liberal with the “insecticide” (darned bugs made me angry and I was gonna get ‘em) and I almost killed to squash plants too, but they are recovering without the bugs! It’s hard doing an organic garden, however, I’m finding the “home cures” are much cheaper than spending $24.95 for “Surround” concentrate.

]]> By: JK Holt http://www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-354 JK Holt Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:05:17 +0000 http://microbiologybytes.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/#comment-354 Where have these plants been purchased? I bought mine at Home Depot in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Where have these plants been purchased? I bought mine at Home Depot in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

]]> By: flyingtomato http://www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-353 flyingtomato Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:46:50 +0000 http://microbiologybytes.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/#comment-353 I was having leaf roll on my potatoes and tomatoes, but at this point the plants are mostly recovered and fruiting well (blossoms aren't falling off). After doing a bunch of internet research (and panicking that I'd have to pull 1/4 to 1/3 of my tomato crop), I concluded that our wet weather was causing environmental stress. I've written about it twice on my blog, and can't believe how many hits I've gotten from those posts--so this problem must be very widespread. If it is simply environmental stress, make sure the plants are well-weeded, have good air circulation, and not too much or too little water. Consult your extension agent for a diagnosis if things don't improve. Unless you are sure of the problem, I would avoid pulling all your plants. I was having leaf roll on my potatoes and tomatoes, but at this point the plants are mostly recovered and fruiting well (blossoms aren’t falling off). After doing a bunch of internet research (and panicking that I’d have to pull 1/4 to 1/3 of my tomato crop), I concluded that our wet weather was causing environmental stress.

I’ve written about it twice on my blog, and can’t believe how many hits I’ve gotten from those posts–so this problem must be very widespread. If it is simply environmental stress, make sure the plants are well-weeded, have good air circulation, and not too much or too little water. Consult your extension agent for a diagnosis if things don’t improve.

Unless you are sure of the problem, I would avoid pulling all your plants.

]]> By: Matt http://www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Matt Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:28:15 +0000 http://microbiologybytes.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/#comment-351 Follow-up: My cukes have recovered and 1 of my tomato plants seems to be making a comeback. Will try to make my way back here at end of season or before, if a notable change takes place earlier. Follow-up:
My cukes have recovered and 1 of my tomato plants seems to be making a comeback. Will try to make my way back here at end of season or before, if a notable change takes place earlier.

]]> By: Matt http://www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Matt Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:00:43 +0000 http://microbiologybytes.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/#comment-350 Hi, I found my way here trying to Google a cause and wondering if I'm the only one affected. 4 plants all afflicted and I'm seeing the beginnings of it on my cukes. This has never happened to me before and my friends in the area (Lehigh Valley area in PA)are all having the same problem. I'm at a loss to a cure. I'm trying Daconil, a fungicide, and applying it twice weekly. I hope if someone finds a cure they will find their way back here to post it. Hi,
I found my way here trying to Google a cause and wondering if I’m the only one affected. 4 plants all afflicted and I’m seeing the beginnings of it on my cukes. This has never happened to me before and my friends in the area (Lehigh Valley area in PA)are all having the same problem. I’m at a loss to a cure. I’m trying Daconil, a fungicide, and applying it twice weekly. I hope if someone finds a cure they will find their way back here to post it.

]]> By: Amy Paulson http://www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Amy Paulson Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:57:10 +0000 http://microbiologybytes.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/#comment-352 Wow. We live in Chesapeake VA. I have 4 plants - it looks like all but one are affected. Also, I think it is affecting my pepper and green bean plants - but not my squash or cucumbers. What do we do? Pull them out? Let them grow and see if we can get some fruit off them? Is the fruit safe to eat?? Wow. We live in Chesapeake VA. I have 4 plants – it looks like all but one are affected. Also, I think it is affecting my pepper and green bean plants – but not my squash or cucumbers.

What do we do? Pull them out? Let them grow and see if we can get some fruit off them? Is the fruit safe to eat??

]]> By: susan bass http://www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-349 susan bass Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:11:58 +0000 http://microbiologybytes.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/#comment-349 We live on the coast in NorthCarolina. I raise many types of tomatoes, in above ground plots. Babysitting neighbors plants (in my boxes) and they have the upward curled leaves. Never seen this before. Good Bonnie plants. What do I do now? Will the wilt spread to all the other plants? YIKES sbass We live on the coast in NorthCarolina. I raise many types of tomatoes, in above ground plots. Babysitting neighbors plants (in my boxes) and they have the upward curled leaves.

Never seen this before. Good Bonnie plants.

What do I do now?

Will the wilt spread to all the other plants?

YIKES

sbass

]]> By: Natali http://www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Natali Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:15:22 +0000 http://microbiologybytes.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/#comment-348 Hello, I live in Tampa, Florida> Looks like one of my tomatoes has this geminivirus. I'd like to upload a picture of infected plant, but I don't know how.Leaves of my plant are getting small and curl upward and interveinal and marginal yellowish. I have about a dozen tomatoes and now looks like second one is getting same disease (in fact, the plant is not a next to infected one). Can anybody help me, is there any cure for my infected plant? Thank you in advance Hello,
I live in Tampa, Florida>
Looks like one of my tomatoes has this geminivirus. I’d like to upload a picture of infected plant, but I don’t know how.Leaves of my plant are getting small and curl upward and interveinal and marginal yellowish. I have about a dozen tomatoes and now looks like second one is getting same disease (in fact, the plant is not a next to infected one). Can anybody help me, is there any cure for my infected plant?
Thank you in advance

]]> By: Ed Rybicki http://www.microbiologybytes.com/blog/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Ed Rybicki Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:01:29 +0000 http://microbiologybytes.wordpress.com/2007/05/27/tomato-leaf-curl-virus/#comment-346 Matthew: Dr Judy Brown, Univ Arizona in Tucson - jbrown@ag.arizona.edu - is a world expert on the problem, IF it is a geminivirus. Matthew: Dr Judy Brown, Univ Arizona in Tucson – jbrown@ag.arizona.edu – is a world expert on the problem, IF it is a geminivirus.

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