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Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is an important pathogen that causes disease in numerous crops, especially tomatoes and peppers. Resistance-breaking variants of TSWV were discovered in NC on tomato varieties with the Sw-5 resistance gene during the summer of 2022. Given that host resistance is currently the most effective management strategy of TSWV, these strains pose a great threat to tomato production in the coming years. This article will focus on TSWV identification and management strategies for tomatoes and peppers.
This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of anthracnose of pepper.
This factsheet discusses the symptoms and control of bacterial spot of peppers and tomatoes.
This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of Phytophthora blight of peppers.
This plant disease fact sheet discusses southern blight, a soil-borne fungus that attacks tomatoes and peppers, and several other economically important crops, including beans, cantaloupe, carrots, peppers, potatoes, sweet potato, and watermelon.
Vegetable Disease Fact Sheet
