A number of foliar diseases are being reported in tomato. Early blight and target spot have taken out the inner foliage in many mature tomato fields . For the most part, incidence and occurrence of foliar problems is low on new plantings. Bacterial leaf spot is being seen sporadically across the area. Active infections are largely restricted to lower leaves that touch the plastic and remain wet for long periods.
Incidence is low and occurrence patchy .
Some alternaria leaf blight is also being reported in watermelon . Incidence and crop damage is low. Several growers are reporting significant levels of fusarium crown rot on tomato . Damage is severe in some fields. Several respondents have observed reported that the incidence of fusarium crown rot seems to be higher than in past years.