Is this TSWV

brooksville · April 18, 2020

This is a Brads Blk Heart. No open flowers. I think this may possibly be tomato spotted wilt. Any thoughts??

brooksville · April 18, 2020

Another pic.

**Lee** · April 19, 2020

Looks like it to me.
What does the new growth on the plant look like?
Remove those branches and watch the new growth over the next few days.
If you see the spots showing up, then go ahead and remove/destroy the plant to reduce the spread.

Good luck!

Lee

brooksville · April 19, 2020

Looks good to me. I will follow plant and keep y’all posted. Thanks for the reply!

Gerardo · April 21, 2020

Sure looks like it.

brooksville · April 21, 2020

Pulled! It was starting to show symptoms on other leaves.

Snozzcumber · April 28, 2020

I have a similar problem that I am worried could be TSWV as well? I’m located in Georgia in Zone 8b and found this yesterday. There is no wilting, just the spots....so far. What should I watch for?

**Lee** · April 28, 2020

Usually it shows up on newer foliage first.
Take a look at the new foliage and if you see it there, pull and dispose of the plant asap.
If not, I would remove all branches with noticeable spots and watch the plant for a few days. If spots return on growth, pull and dispose. If not, just wait and see.

This advice is just to confirm if your plant has TSWV. Once confirmed, there's nothing that can be done to cure it, and you increase the odds of thrips infecting other plants.

Good luck,

Lee

Snozzcumber · April 28, 2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

Usually it shows up on newer foliage first.
Take a look at the new foliage and if you see it there, pull and dispose of the plant asap.
If not, I would remove all branches with noticeable spots and watch the plant for a few days. If spots return on growth, pull and dispose. If not, just wait and see.

This advice is just to confirm if your plant has TSWV. Once confirmed, there's nothing that can be done to cure it, and you increase the odds of thrips infecting other plants.

Good luck,

Lee

Thanks Lee....The plant is in a container and I have already moved it to “quarantine” it somewhat away from the other plants. I will check the newer growth and see if I see any signs there. I have seen thrips on my cucumber vines and just sprayed those this morning. I’m hoping I caught this in time to save the rest of my plants.

Snozzcumber · April 28, 2020

It doesn’t appear to be on the newest growth but is on young leaves and there is one leaf that is heavily spotted as well as the stem and is starting to wilt. I’m afraid this may be my first case of TSWV.

b54red · April 30, 2020

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Originally Posted by Snozzcumber

It doesn’t appear to be on the newest growth but is on young leaves and there is one leaf that is heavily spotted as well as the stem and is starting to wilt. I’m afraid this may be my first case of TSWV.

Sorry for your loss but since you are growing tomatoes down here you might as well know that TSWV is a regular problem down here. I rarely go a season without losing some tomatoes and bell peppers so I always try to plant more than I need just in case. Another trick is if you are starting your own seed is to always keep a few seedlings for replacements ready during the season.

Bill

shelleybean · April 30, 2020

I started a lot of back up plants this year. It was such a mild winter. I expect problems.

brooksville · April 30, 2020

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Originally Posted by b54red

Sorry for your loss but since you are growing tomatoes down here you might as well know that TSWV is a regular problem down here. I rarely go a season without losing some tomatoes and bell peppers so I always try to plant more than I need just in case. Another trick is if you are starting your own seed is to always keep a few seedlings for replacements ready during the season.

Bill

Found another one yesterday. That is 4 so far. We lost our replacements during an April storm. The aphids, flea beetles, and I think spider mites are starting to show up!

BigVanVader · April 30, 2020

Spinosad in rotation with Thyme-Guard will eliminate most pest issues. Every 2 weeks starting at plant out. I find it best to be proactive as thripes are hard to notice until 2 late.

Snozzcumber · May 1, 2020

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Originally Posted by b54red

Sorry for your loss but since you are growing tomatoes down here you might as well know that TSWV is a regular problem down here. I rarely go a season without losing some tomatoes and bell peppers so I always try to plant more than I need just in case. Another trick is if you are starting your own seed is to always keep a few seedlings for replacements ready during the season.

Bill

Thank you for the advice!...I sorta had that in mind when I planted this year so I planted more than one of a few varieties, ones I wanted to try and ensure I had fruit from. Hopefully that at least helps....I may cut some suckers from other plants to have “extras” for those.

April 19, 2020	#3
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,186	Looks like it to me. What does the new growth on the plant look like? Remove those branches and watch the new growth over the next few days. If you see the spots showing up, then go ahead and remove/destroy the plant to reduce the spread. Good luck! Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

April 28, 2020	#8
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,186	Usually it shows up on newer foliage first. Take a look at the new foliage and if you see it there, pull and dispose of the plant asap. If not, I would remove all branches with noticeable spots and watch the plant for a few days. If spots return on growth, pull and dispose. If not, just wait and see. This advice is just to confirm if your plant has TSWV. Once confirmed, there's nothing that can be done to cure it, and you increase the odds of thrips infecting other plants. Good luck, Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

April 30, 2020	#12
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	I started a lot of back up plants this year. It was such a mild winter. I expect problems. __________________ Michele

April 19, 2020	#4
brooksville Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: South Georgia Zone 8a Posts: 179	Looks good to me. I will follow plant and keep y’all posted. Thanks for the reply!

April 21, 2020	#5
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,594	Sure looks like it.

April 28, 2020	#10
Snozzcumber Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Georgia zone 8b Posts: 14	It doesn’t appear to be on the newest growth but is on young leaves and there is one leaf that is heavily spotted as well as the stem and is starting to wilt. I’m afraid this may be my first case of TSWV.

April 30, 2020	#14
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	Spinosad in rotation with Thyme-Guard will eliminate most pest issues. Every 2 weeks starting at plant out. I find it best to be proactive as thripes are hard to notice until 2 late.