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Buckeye Rot (Phytophthora spp., including P. capsici)
Buckeye rot caused by the pathogen Phytophthora spp. can become a major
problem in processing tomato production during periods of heavy rainfall
which lead to saturated soils. The pathogen can infect developing green
tomatoes which are sitting in free water or on saturated soils causing them
to rot. Infected tomatoes will develop concentric tan/brown lesions (see
picture). See the Research Report section on the Tomcast page for some new ways to reduce fruit loss from Buckeye rot. (See the buttons at the bottom of the page.
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