Symptomology of major fungal diseases on tomato and its management

Abstract

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is the second most important vegetable crop next to potato. Tomato is a warm season crop, it requires warm and cool climate. The plant is highly affected by adverse climatic conditions. The warm and cool climatic conditions provide an ideal condition for the development of many foliar, stem and soil-borne plant diseases. Fungal diseases are a major limiting factor for vegetable that cause serious yield reduction leading to severe economic losses. The major fungal diseases in tomato are seedling Damping off, septoria leaf spot, Eary blight, Late blight, Anthracnose, Powdery mildew, southern leaf blight, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Buckeye rot. For each disease, main symptoms and their management practices mentioned. This review is based on combined information derived from available literature and expertise knowledge.