Is this a tomato virus?

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• Kili Posts: 1,104

  June 2018

  Could be Tomato blight!
  https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=217
  

  'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.

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• Nollie Posts: 7,529

  June 2018

  Hi thanks Kili, The brown splotches with a halo of yellow look a bit different to the photos of blight in your link which is why I initially thought ‘virus’ but I have no idea, it doesn’t seem to quite match any of the illustrations of tomato diseases in my Dr Hessayon either so I’m a bit stumped!
  

  Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.

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• Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

  June 2018 edited June 2018

  Looks like rain damage to me..
  A photo of the plant would be a big help

  
  Billericay - Essex
  
  Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
  Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

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• Nollie Posts: 7,529

  June 2018

  Can’t seem to get a photo of the whole plant - sunlight too bright, but st least we have some today, hurrah! Does this help Pete8?
  
  
  

  Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.

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• Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

  June 2018

  hmmm - not really
  If it was blight, you'd see dark bruises on leaf stems and the main stem of the plant.
  I only grow in my g/house now, but I've had outside plants look like that after rain followed by sunshine. I'd cut off any really tatty leaves and those that are laying on the soil. Only remove the worst leaves as your plant needs them.
  I think they're ok, others may have different views

  
  Billericay - Essex
  
  Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
  Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

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• Nollie Posts: 7,529

  June 2018

  Thanks Pete, sorry about the crap photo. It’s only on the leaves and we have had lots of rain with sunny intervals - it can pour down here then the sun comes out right after, so I think you might be right. Ok, I’ll clear them up and see how they go.

  Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.

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• GardenAmateur Posts: 75

  June 2018

  I had something similar last year on my toms and potatoes,  someone on this forum told me it was not blight, but I can't remember what they said and whilst I can find my posts I can't find their reply. Anyway I treated all effected with a homemade remedy which unfortunately killed the toms. The potatoes managed to survive   they didn't flower but still produced a yummy harvest . So my advice would be leave well enough alone, separate unaffected plants if possible, although from what I remember it's an airbourne thing and hope for the best.

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• BobFlannigon Posts: 619

  June 2018

  Probably Tomato leaf spot, which is a fungus.
  I think you can treat it with sprays (I imagine, unsuccessfully), often it's better to remove the infected leaves or branches first (bear in mind you need leaves to get tomatoes!!)

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• Nollie Posts: 7,529

  June 2018

  Thanks Bob, whatever it is, all affected leaves, mostly at the bottom of the plants now removed and it’s a waiting game. Now very ‘fur and no knickers’ 

  Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.

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• Sheps Posts: 2,236

  June 2018

  My spuds contracted Early Blight or the disease that is very similar to it and the leaves looked just like yours, Kirsty.
  
  My Toms in the greenhouse, next to the louvre vent, look like they may have contracted it too and it's spreading at a steady rate.
  
  
  
  
  
  and just to put the icing on the cake, some of the Moneymakers have developed Blossom End Rot, which is normally caused by inconsistent watering, but mine are in Quadgrows that give a constant and even watering, so this should not be happening unless it's something else that has caused it?
  
  
  
  This is my first year of greenhouse growing and it's turning into a disaster, so feeling a bit disappointed at the minute.

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