Tomato Disease and Insect Control Manual

Tomato Disease &
Insect Control Manual

With Variety Selection
Anthony Carver
Extension Agent - Grainger County
Tomato Disease and Insect Control Manual with Variety Selection
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements .................................................................... 2
Disease Identification ................................................................. 3
Disease Control ....................................................................... 10
Insect Identification ................................................................. 17
Insect Control ........................................................................ 19
Varieties ................................................................................. 26
Suggested Spray Schedules attached at end.
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Extension Agent – Grainger County
Acknowledgements
Special thanks goes to the following people and sources of
information for making this manual and short course possible.
 UT Extension 2011 Commercial Vegetable Disease Control

Guide
 Southeastern U.S. 2011 Vegetable Crop Handbook
 Dr. Allen Straw, Virginia Tech Vegetable Specialist
 Cornell University Department of Plant Pathology Website,

T. A. Zitter for pictures
 Diane Brickey – Editing
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Disease Identification
Pictures taken from Cornell University, Rutgers University, A.F. Sherf, R. Providenti, and
Grainger County Producers
Calcium Deficiency or Blossom-End Rot use Calcium Nitrate the 4th, 6th and 9th
week of crop at 50 lbs/acre in drip irrigation.
Magnesium Deficiency Phytophthora Blight

use Epson Salt at 20 lb/A
or 4 lb/greenhouse
Septoria Leaf Spot
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Botrytis Gray Mold
Leaf Mold Bacterial Pith Necrosis
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Bacterial Canker
Bacterial Speck
Bacterial Spot
Southern Bacterial Wilt
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Early Blight
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus caused by Thripes
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Fusarium Wilt
Verticillium Wilt
Late Blight
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Virus Diseases and Disorders of Tomato
Tomato Mosaic
Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Cucumber Mosaic Tomato Big-Bud Phytoplasma
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Common Tomato Fruit Disorders
Blotchy Ripening Bacterial Soft Rot Anthracnose
Graywall Zippering
Radial Cracking Catface Bird's Eye Spot
Concentric Crack Sunscald Yellow Shoulders
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Tomato Disease Control

All tables taken from UT Extension 2011 Commercial Vegetable Disease Guide
Pest Fungicide Suggested Remarks &

rate/acre Precautions
TOMATO,
PLANT BED, OUTDOOR
Damping Off Terraclor 75WP 4-8 oz/100 gal Soil drench applied to 400-800
Lower stem shrivels water sq. ft of containers or beds. Can
and be repeated once 4-6 weeks
seedling collapses. later. Use fungicide treated
seed when possible.
Previcur Flex 32 fl oz/1000 sq ft
at seeding Minimum of 50 gal water per
16 fl oz after 1000 sq ft
emerence
Botrytis (Gray chlorothalonil 6L 1.38 - 2 pt/43560 sq Spray, first true leaves, repeat
Mold) ft at weekly interval. Outdoor
Gray, fuzzy growth. beds only.
&
Early Blight
Brown spots on
leaves or
stem.
Bacterial Canker, streptomycin 1 lb/100 gal When symptoms appear and 4-

Spot, sulfate 5 days intervals until transplant
Speck
Tiny, dark brown to sodium 1 qt in 4 qt water Wash seed for 40 min in
solution with continuous
black hypochlorite
agitation; air dry promptly. Use
spots on leaves. (Clorox) 1 gal solution per 1 lb seed
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Suggested PHI Maximum Remarks &

Pest Fungicide days
Use/Acre/
Rate/Acre Season Precautions
TOMATO,
GREENHOUSE
After Transplant
Early & Late mancozeb 80WP 1.5 - 2 lb/100 gal 5 22.4 lb Potential for
Blight, phytotoxicity(injury)
Catamaran 4.5 pt/43,560 sq ft 0 50 pt exists for Catamaran. Do
Gray Leaf not apply as a mixture
Tanos 50WG 6-8 oz/43,560 sqft 3 72 oz with any other product.
Spot,
Tanos must be tank mixed
Leaf Mold with mancozeb.
Botrytis Stem Botran 75WP 1 lb/100 gal 10 4 app Botran is sprayed to stem
Canker of plant from ground level
up to 18- 24 in
Bacterial Kocide DF 2 - 4 Tbsp/1000 Foliar sprays
Speck & sq ft
Spot
Early & Late Kocide 2000 1.5 - 2.25
Blight, Tbsp/1000 sq ft
Septoria Leaf
Spot
Gray Mold Scala 5SC 7 fl oz/100 gal 1 35 fl oz Foliar sprays. Do not
(Botrytis) Catamaran 4.5 pt/43,560 sq ft 0 50 pt make more than 2
Degree 50WDG 1.5 lb/43,560 sq ft 0 6 lb consecutive applications
Serenade 2–6 qt/43,560 sqft 0 of Degree before rotating.
Scala must be tank mixed
with another effective
fungicide. Ventilate for at
least 2 hours after
application to avoid plant
damage from vapor.
Sclerotinia Contans WG .75 – 1.5 oz/1000 Apply to soil 3 months
Stem Rot sq ft prior to planting. Till 2-8
(Timber Rot) in depth. Botran should
give some control, also.
Powdery Rally 40WP 2.5-4 oz/43,560 Spray at 1st sign of
Mildew sq ft mildew and repeat at 5- to
14-day intervals. Due to
Sulfur 90WP 5 lb/43,560 sq ft sulfur’s high effectiveness
extended spray intervals
may be possible. Re-apply
only if mildew resumes
activity. Do not apply if
temps will exceed 90F
within 3 days after
spraying.
Pythuim Root Previcur Flex 12.8 fl oz/100 gal 5 4 app Applied with drip system.
Rot Terramaster4EC 6.5 fl oz/500 gal 3 4 app See label directions.
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Pest Fungicide days
Use/Acre/
TOMATO,
FIELD
Bacterial Actigard 50WG 0.33 - 0.75 oz 14 8 app Actigard is a plant resistance

Spot and activator. Under certain
Speck conditions, this product
Small, dark may lead to reductions in
yield. Refer to label for
spots on
disclaimer. Begin
foliage applications within 1 week
and fruit. of transplanting. Make up to
8 applications, at weekly
intervals. After the eighth
application, switch to copper
sprays if bacterial diseases
are present. Begin Actigard
applications at 0.33 oz/A,
increasing to 0.75 oz/A as
plants grow.
Bacterial fixed copper See label Ridomil/ Copper can be
Spot, + used, but see label for
Speck, and mancozeb 1.5 lb 5 22.4 lb limitations on use of
Canker 80WP Ridomil. Adding Tanos to
copper and mancozeb may
Small, dark
slightly enhance efficacy.
spots on
foliage _____________ _____________ ______________________
and fruit. AgriPhage 1 pt May be useful where
copper-resistant bacterial
strains are present. Cannot
be tank-mixed with copper.
Use as part of
cooperative program with
Omni-Lytics, (866-285-
2644), who formulates the
bacteriophage to match your
bacterial strains. Re-sample
frequently, to accommodate
strain shifts.
Blossom calcium 4 lb/100 gal 0 4 app Apply as soon as problem is
End Rot chloride detected or earlier. Maintain
Firm, adequate calcium level in
sunken area soil and uniform soil
moisture. Avoid excessive
on blossom
irrigation when plants are
end of fruit. small.
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Maximu
Suggested PHI m Remarks &
Pest Fungicide day Use/Acre/
TOMATO,
FIELD
Early Blight Prior to Fruit Start spraying soon after
Brown target Set plants are set and repeat at
spots followed Cabrio 20EG 8 - 16 oz 6 app 7- to 10-day intervals.
by blighting of chlorothalonil Notes for Quadris: Do not
apply until 21 days after
foliage. 6L 1.38 - 2 pt 20 pt
transplanting. Alternate with
mancozeb a non-related fungicide. Do
Late Blight 80WP 1.5 - 3 lb 22.4 lb not mix with an adjuvant.
(also see late Quadris 2.08F Use higher rate when late
blight, below) Quadris Opti 5 - 6.2 fl oz 32 fl oz blight is present. Notes for
Dark, irregular 5.5SC Cabrio: See label for
spots, often Tanos 50WG 1.6 pt 5 app precautions on tank mixes.
worse on younger Use higher rate only when
leaves. Favored late blight is a threat, and
by mild, wet
After Fruit Set 6 - 8 oz 72 oz
Cabrio 20EG alternate with a non-
weather. strobilurin fungicide.
chlorothalonil
6L Notes for late blight: Most
Anthracnose strains are resistant to
Circular, mancozeb Ridomil. Control of late
sunken spots on 80WP 8 - 16 oz 0 6 app blight by chlorothalonil,
ripe fruit. Quadris 2.08F mancozeb, or maneb can be
Quadris Opti 2 - 2.75 pt 0 20 pt improved by using high
Septoria Leaf 5.5SC pressure sprays and by
Spot 3 lb 5 22.4 lb adding fixed copper. The
Small, gray Tanos 50WG late blight fungus can
5 - 6.2 fl oz 0 37 fl oz overwinter in potato tubers
circular leaf
and in greenhouse tomato
spots with dark plants. Notes for Tanos:
borders. Must be tank mixed with
1.6 pt 0 5 app
and alternated with a non-
Group 11 fungicide such as
chlorothalonil, mancozeb, or
8 oz 3 72 oz copper.
.
Fusarium Wilt Crop rotation, fumigation
Yellowing and and resistant varieties are
wilting of foliage. treatments.Maintain pH
Brown between 6.5 and 7.0.
discoloration
inside of stem.
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Maximu
Suggested PHI m Remarks &
Pest Fungicide days Use/Acre/
TOMATO,
FIELD
Buckeye Fruit Gavel 75DF 1.5 - 2 lb 5 8 app All are foliarly applied.
Rot Quadris 2.08F 5 - 6.2 fl oz 0 37 fl oz Certain mefenoxam and
Circular, zonate Quadris Opti metalaxyl products can be
bands within 5.5SC 1.6 pt 0 5 app applied in drip irrigation,
large spot on Presidio 4SC but have 28 day PHIs..
fruit, worse on Ridomil Gold 3-4 fl oz 2 12 fl oz
lower clusters. Bravo
Ridomil Gold 2.5 pt 14 3 app
Copper 3 app
2 lb 14
Gray Mold chlorothalonil 2.75 pt 0 20 pt Endura may only be

(Botrytis) 6L applied 2 times per season
Gray, fuzzy when applied at the gray
mold on Endura 70WG 9 - 12.5 oz 0 25 oz mold rate. It is labeled for
blighted early blight control at
foliage and Scala 5SC 2.5 - 3.5 oz/A. Scala must
fruits. Switch 62.5 7 fl oz 1 35 oz be tank mixed with
WG 11-14 oz 0 56 oz another one of these.
Early Blight Switch use only 2 times in
(See above) a roll.
Leaf Mold chlorothalonil 2.75 pt 0 20 pt Tanos must be tank mixed

Yellow spots on 6L with and alternated with a
upper surface mancozeb 1.5 - 3 lb 5 22.4 lb non-strobilurin fungicide
of leaf, olive to 80WP such as chlorothalonil or
gray mold on Tanos 50WG 8 oz 3 72 oz mancozeb. .
underside. Quadris Top
8 fl oz 0 47 fl oz
Pythium Root MetaStar 2E 2-4 qt 28 6 qt Apply MetaStar, Ridomil
and Stem Rot AG or Ultra Flourish preplant
Dark, watery rot Ridomil Gold 1 - 2 pt/treated 28 3 pt incorporated or see label
of lower stem of 4SL acre for other methods.
young plants. Ultra Flourish 2 - 4 pt/treated 28 6 pt Aliette/Linebacker are
acre foliar sprays. Apply
Aliette 80WDG Previcur via transplant
Previcur Flex 2.5 - 5 lb 14 20 lb water, drip, sprinkler, or
6F direct nozzle to lower
1.5 pt 5 7.5 pt portion of plant and soil.
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Pest Fungicide (days)
Use/Acre/
TOMATO,
FIELD
Late Blight Acrobat 50WP 6.4 oz 4 5 app Begin applications before
Large, Forum 4.18F 6 fl oz 4 5 app onset of disease and
irregular spots Curzate 60DF 3.2 - 5 oz 3 30 oz repeat on a 5- to 10-day
on schedule. Use 5-7 day
leaves; firm Gavel 75DF 1.5 - 2 lb 5 8 app intervals during mild, wet
rot of fruit. Previcur Flex .7 – 1.5 pt 5 7.5 pt weather or if late blight is
6F present. Most of these
Early Blight Reason 4.13F 5.5 - 8.2 fl oz 14 24.6 fl products require
(See above) oz alternation with late blight
Ranman 2.1-2.75 fl oz 0 6 app fungicides with a different
mode of action. Tank mix
Revus 5.5 – 8.2 fl oz 14 32 fl oz with a protectant
fungicide such as
Presidio 4 SC 3 - 4 fl oz 2 12 fl oz chlorothalonil or
mancozeb.
Sclerotinia The Endura tomato label

Stem Rot does not include this
(Timber Rot) disease; however, applied
Dry, brown rot as for early blight control,
on stem. Hard, Endura should provide
black pea-like suppression of
structures form Sclerotinia.
inside stem.
Southern Terraclor 75WP 3 lb/ 100 gal Turn soil deep to bury
Blight (soil treatment) water plant debris which might
Plants wilt and harbor disease organisms.
die. White Use Terraclor in setting
mold can often water ½ pt per plant..
be seen on Rotate with sod crops.
base of stem.
Verticillium Crop rotation, fumigation,
Wilt and resistant varieties are
Yellowing of treatments.
leaves; inside
of main stem
has tan
discoloration.
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Pest Fungicide (days)
Use/Acre/
TOMATO,
FIELD
Phytophthora MetaStar 2E 2 -4 qt 28 6 qt Plant on raised beds,
Blight AG improve field drainage,
(P. capsici) Ridomil Gold 1 – 2 pt/treated 28 3 pt and do not plant wet
Rot of roots and 4SL acre areas. Apply MetaStar,
crown. Ridomil or Ultra Flourish
Ultra Flourish 2 - 4 pt/treated 28 6 pt preplant incorporated or
acre see label for other
methods.
phosphorous Fosphite: Apply at 2 - 4
acid: week intervals (see label).
Fosphite Pre-plant root 0 Apply Ranman in
dip: 2 qt/100 gal transplant water or to the
Drip irrig.: 2 - 3 base of the plant at
qt in at least trans[planting. Can also
100 gal be applied to the foliage,
but must involve in a
resistance management
Ranman 2.75 fl oz 0 6 app program(see label)
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Insect Identification
Pictures taken from Cornell University, Rutgers University, A.F. Sherf, R. Providenti, and
Grainger County Producers
Aphids
Spider Mites
White Flies Cabbage Looper
Tomato Hornworm
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Tarnish Plant Bug Injury Stink Bug
Leaffooted Bug Tobacco Hornworm
Tomato Fruitworm Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Striped Cucumber Colorado Potato Beetle

Beetle
Blister Beetle
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Greenhouse Tomato Insect Control

All tables taken from 2011 NC Agricultural Chemical Manual
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Greenhouse Tomato Insect Control (continued)
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Field Insect Control

All tables taken from Southeastern U.S. 2011 Vegetable Crop Handbook
Pest Insecticide Suggested PHI Remarks &

rate/acre (days) Precautions
Aphids Dimethoate .5 - 1 pt. 7 Do not exceed rate with
(Digon 400) 4EC dimethoate as leaf injury
& may result
Admire 2F 16 – 24 fl. ozs. 21 For short-term protection at
Flea Beetle Admire Pro 4.6F 7 - 10.5 fl ozs. 21 planting. Admire Pro may
Provado 1.6F 3.75 fl. ozs. 21 also be applied to
transplants in the planthouse
not more than 7 days before
planting at the rate of 0.44
(4.6 F formulation) or 1 oz
Fulfill 50WDG 2.75 oz 0 (2 F formulation) per 10,000
(Aphids only) plants.
In the field, Admire Pro
may be applied as an in-
Beleaf 50SG 2 – 2.8 0 furrow spray directed on or
(will not control below seed, a narrow
flea beetles) surface band followed by
irrigation, as a transplant
Actara 25WDG 2 – 3 oz 0 drench, or through drip
irrigation system.
Do not apply more than

Assail 30 SG 2 – 4 oz 7
once every 7 days, and do
not exceed 5 applications
per season.
Movento 2SC 4 – 5 fl oz 1 Do not exceed 10 fl oz per

season. Requires surfactant.
Platinum may be applied to

Platinum 2 SC 5 – 11 oz 30 direct-seeded crops in-
furrow seeding or transplant
depth, post seeding or
transplant as a drench, or
through drip irrigation. Do
not exceed 11 oz per acre
per season of Platinum.
Check label for plant-back
restrictions for a number of
crops.
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Cabbage Dipel DF .5 – 1 lb 0
Looper Crymax WDG .5 – 1.5 lb 0
Bifenthrin 2.6 – 6.4 fl oz 1
& Baythroid XL (16.8 1.6 – 2.8 fl oz 0
max use)
Hornworm Coregen 1.67SC 3.5 – 5 fl oz 1
(foliar or drip)
& Proclaim 5WDG 2.4 – 4.8 oz 7
Asana XL 4.8 – 9.6 oz 1
Tomato Danitol 2.4EC 10.66 fl oz 3 Do not exceed 42.6 oz/acre
Fruitworm
(corn Synapse 2 – 3 oz 1
earworm) Proaxis 2.6 – 3.8 fl oz 5
Avaunt 30WDG 2.5 – 3.5 oz 3 No more than 14 oz/acre
& 5 days between sprays
Pinworm Warrior 2.6 – 3.8 oz 5 Max 2.88 pt/acre don’t use

on cherry tomatoes.
Lannate 2.4 LV 1.5 – 3 pt 1
Intrepid 2F 4 – 10 oz 1 Pinworm only low rate

early
Rimon 9 – 12 fl oz 1 3 app only max.

5 – 10 oz 1
Radiant 2.24 – 4 oz 1
Mustang Max
Cutworms Warrior 2.6 – 3.8 oz 5 Max 2.88 pt/acre don’t use
on cherry tomatoes
Asana XL 4.8 – 9.6 oz 1
Baythroid XL 1.6 – 2.8 fl oz 0 Max 16.8 fl oz/acre
Proaxis 2.6-3.8 fl oz 5
Mustang Max 3.2 – 4 oz 1
Wireworm Diazinon 2 – 4 qt Broadcast and incorporate
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Colorado Admire 2F 16 fl. ozs. 21 Soil application for Admire
potato Admire Pro 4.6F 7 fl ozs. 21 and Admire Pro. Foliar
beetle Provado 1.6F 3.75 fl. ozs. 0 applications use Provado.
Assail 30 SG 1.5 – 2.5 oz 7

Coragen 3.5 – 5 fl oz 1 Foliar or drip
Radiant 5 – 10 oz 1
Actara 2 – 3 oz 0 Foliar only
Platinum 2 SC 5 – 11 oz 30 Platinum may be applied to

direct-seeded crops in-
furrow seeding or transplant
depth, post seeding or
transplant as a drench, or
through drip irrigation. Do
not exceed 11 oz per acre
per season of Platinum.
Check label for plant-back
restrictions for a number of
crops.
Leafminer Agri-Mek 8 -16 fl oz 7 Max 48 fl oz/acre

Trigard 2.66 oz 0 See label plant back
Radiant 6 – 8 fl oz 1 Max 29 fl oz/acre
Spider Agri-mek 8 – 16 fl oz 7 Max 48 fl oz/acre
Mite Acramite .75 – 1 lb 3 1 app only
Portal 2 pt 3 2 app only
Oberon 7 – 8.5 fl oz 7 3 app only
Stink Bug Bifenthrin 2.6 – 6.4 fl oz 1
Danitol 10.66 fl oz 3 Max 42.6 fl oz/acre
Proaxis 2.6 – 3.8 fl oz 5
Warrior 2.6 – 3.8 oz 5
Actara 3 – 5.5 oz 0 Max 11 oz/acre
Mustang Max 3.2 – 4 oz 1
Thrips Dimethoate .5 – 1 pt 7
Venom 1 – 4 oz foliar 1 See whitefly comments on
5 – 6 oz soil 21 Venom.
Monitor 1.5 – 2 pt 7
Lannate 1.5 – 3 pt 1 On foliage as needed.
Rimon 9 – 12 fl oz 1 3 app max
Radiant 6 – 10 oz 1 Control on foliage not
flower.
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Whitefly Assail 2.5 – 4 oz 7 7 day intervals 5 app max
Courier 9 – 13.6 fl oz 7 28 d interval 2 app max
Venom 1 – 4 oz foliare 1 Do not follow soil

5 – 6 oz soil 21 applications with
applications of other
neonicotinoid insecticides
(Actara, Provado, or
Venom). Use only one
application method. Soil
applications may be applied
in a narrow band on the
plant row in bedding opera-
tion, as a post-seeding or
transplant drench, as a side-
dress after planting and
incorporated 1 or more in.,
or through a drip irrigation
system. May also control
stink bugs.
Admire Pro 16 – 24 fl oz 21 Apply thru drip or

Provado 7 – 10.5 fl oz 0 transplant drench to reach
root zone.
Knack 8 – 10 oz 14 Max 2 app 14 d interval

Obenron 7 – 8.5 fl oz 7 Max 3 app
Movento 4 – 5 fl oz 1 Max 10fl oz/season needs
surfactant
Platinum 5 – 11 oz 30 Max 11 oz/acre

Actara 3 – 5.5 oz 0 Foliar spray
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Armyworm Crymax .5 – 1.5 lb 0 5-7 d interval when larva is
Dipel .5 – 1 lb 0 small (for first 3 products)
Xentan .5 – 1 lb 0
Coregent 3.5 – 4 fl oz 1 Foliar or drip

Proclaim 2.4 – 4.8 oz 7
Synapse 2 – 3 oz 1
Avaunt 3.5 oz 3 Max 14 oz/a 5 d intervals
Intrepid 4 – 10 oz 1 Low rate early
Rimon 9 – 12 fl oz 1 Max 3 app
Radiant 5 – 10 oz 1
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Varieties
Varieties for Greenhouses
Recommended for Bag Culture
‘Trust’
‘Match’
‘Switch’
‘Blitz’
Recommended for Ground Planting
Determinate
‘Celebrity’
‘Empire’
‘Emperador’
Indeterminate
‘Big Beef’
Varieties for Field Production
Local Sales Varieties
‘Red Delight’
‘Red Pride’
‘RFT 2734’ (‘Indy’)
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Truck Cropping Varieties
‘Celebrity’
‘Empire’
‘Emperador’
‘Joker’
‘Fabulous’
‘Carolina Gold’
‘Big Beef’
Shipping Varieties
‘Amelia’
‘Floralina’
‘Florida 47’
‘Mountain Fresh’
‘Mountain Spring’
‘Sebring’
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Spray Schedules
Each schedule is different. They are meant to be used as guides. The amount of money and severity of disease
pressure will determine which schedule needs to be used. If you have any questions, ask your local Extension Agent.
Tomato Fungicides (Actigard) and Insecticides
Weeks after Fungicide Rate PHI Cost Insecticide Rate PHI Cost
Transplanting (product/A) (days) ($/A) (product/A) (days) ($/A)
0 Dithane Rainshield 75DF 2 lb/A 5 $6 Baythroid 2ECA 2.8 fl oz/A 0 $8
1 Dithane Rainshield 75DF 2 lb/A 5 $6 Dimethoate 4ECA 1 pint/A 7 $5
Actigard 0.33 oz/A 14 $18
3 Dithane Rainshield 75DF 2 lb/A 5 $6 Dimethoate 4ECA 1 pint/A 7 $5
4 Cabrio 8 oz/A 1 $12 Baythroid 2ECA 2.8 fl oz/A 0 $8
5 Dithane Rainshield 75DF 3 lb/A 5 $9 Platinum (drip) 5 fl oz/A 30 $50
Actigard 0.75 oz/A 14 $41 Dimethoate 4EC 1 pint/A 7 $5
6 Cabrio 8 oz/A 1 $12 Danitol 2.4EC 10.67 fl oz/A 3 $13
7 Dithane Rainshield 75DF 3 lb/A 5 $9 Thiodan 3EC 1 quart/A 2 $9
Xentari 0.5 - 2 lb/A 0 $6 - 24
9 Bravo Weatherstik 6FL 3 pints/A 0 $18 Thiodan 3EC 1 quart/A 2 $9

DiPel DF 1 - 2 lb/A 0 $8 - 16
Xentari 0.5 - 2 lb/A 0 $6 - 24
12 Bravo Weatherstik 6FL 3 pints/A 0 $18 Baythroid 2EC 2.8 fl oz/A 0 $8
DiPel DF 1 - 2 lb/A 0 $8 - 16
Xentari 0.5 - 2 lb/A 0 $6 - 24
A
If Admire 2F is applied to transplants at 1 to 2.8 (2) oz/1,000 plants ($48/A) or 1 pint/A ($73/A), or if Platinum is applied @ 5 - 8 oz/A ($50 –
80/A) these treatments may be omitted.
If mites become a problem, apply Kelthane 50WSP (2 day PHI) @ 1.25 lb/A at a cost of $17/A.
If whiteflies become a problem, apply Knack 0.86EC (14 day PHI) @ 8 to 10 fl oz/A at a cost of $31 - 39/A.
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Tomato Fungicides (Tanos and Actigard) and Insecticides
Weeks after Fungicide Rate PHI Cost Insecticide Rate PHI Cost
Transplanting (product/A) (days) ($/A) (product/A) (days) ($/A)
1 Tanos 8 oz/A 3 $13 Dimethoate 4ECA 1 pint/A 7 $5
Dithane Rainshield 75DF 3 lb/A 5 $9
Cupropfix 2.5 lb/A 0 $5
3 Tanos 8 oz/A 3 $13 Dimethoate 4ECA 1 pint/A 7 $5
Dithane Rainshield 75DF 3 lb/A 5 $9
5 Tanos 8 oz/A 3 $13 Platinum (drip) 5 fl oz/A 30 $50
Dithane Rainshield 75DF 3 lb/A 5 $9 Dimethoate 4EC 1 pint/A 7 $5
6 Dithane Rainshield 75DF 2 lb/A 5 $6 Danitol 2.4EC 10.67 fl oz/A 3 $13
7 Tanos 8 oz/A 3 $13 Thiodan 3EC 1 quart/A 2 $9
Dithane Rainshield 75DF 3 lb/A 5 $9 Xentari 0.5 - 2 lb/A 0 $6 - 24
8 Dithane Rainshield 75DF 2 lb/A 5 $6 Danitol 2.4EC 10.67 fl oz/A 3 $13
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Cuprofix 2.5 lb/A 0 $5 DiPel DF 1 - 2 lb/A 0 $8 - 16
10 Bravo Weatherstik 6FL 3 pints/A 0 $18 Danitol 2.4EC 10.67 fl oz/A 3 $13
Cuprofix 2.5 lb/A 0 $5 Xentari 0.5 - 2 lb/A 0 $6 - 24

Cuprofix 2.5 lb/A 0 $5 DiPel DF 1 - 2 lb/A 0 $8 - 16
Cuprofix 2.5 lb/A 0 $5 Xentari 0.5 - 2 lb/A 0 $6 - 24
A
If Admire 2F is applied to transplants at 1 to 2.8 (2) oz/1,000 plants ($48/A) or 1 pint/A ($73/A), or if Platinum is applied @ 5 - 8 oz/A ($50 -
80/A) these treatments may be omitted.
If mites become a problem, apply Kelthane 50WSP (2 day PHI) @ 1.25 lb/A at a cost of $17/A.
If whiteflies become a problem, apply Knack 0.86EC (14 day PHI) @ 8 to 10 fl oz/A at a cost of $31 - 39/A
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Tomato Irrigation and Fertigation Schedule
Weeks after Irrigation Rate Irrigation Rate N Rate Fertilizer Fertilizer Rate
Transplanting (inches/A/day)a (gallons/A/week)b (lb N/A/day)c Product (lb/A/week)d
Preplant 12-24-24e 500e
0 0.10 - 0.15 6,300 - 9,500
1 0.10 - 0.15 6,300 - 9,500
2 0.10 - 0.15 6,300 - 9,500
3 0.10 - 0.15 6,300 - 9,500
4 0.20 - 0.25 12,600 - 15,800 1 Calcium Nitrate 50
5 0.20 - 0.25 12,600 - 15,800 1 Potassium Nitrate 50
6 0.20 - 0.25 12,600 - 15,800 1 Calcium Nitrate 50
8 0.25 - 0.30 15,800 - 19,100 1 20-20-20 50
9 0.25 - 0.30 15,800 - 19,100 1 Calcium Nitrate 50
11 0.25 - 0.30 15,800 - 19,100 1 20-20-20 50
13 0.20 - 0.25 12,600 - 15,800 1 20-20-20 50
15 0.20 - 0.25 12,600 - 15,800 1 20-20-20 50
a
The water requirement of a plant increases as the plants become larger. In addition, as temperatures increase,
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more water is lost through transpiration. After the peak of production, the watering rate may be reduced.
b
The gallons of water/A/week is based on 27,156 gallons of water/A inch and 2 ft wide beds on 6 ft centers.
Therefore, only 1/3 of the soil area is receiving water (2 ft out of 6 ft). If 2 ft beds were spaced on 5 ft
centers, then the gallons required would be 15% higher.
c
This is a broadcast rate (the entire acreage, not just the area under the plastic). If calculating on a treated acre
(the acre under the plastic), the rate would be 2.5 - 3 lb N/A/day.
d
This is a broadcast rate (the entire acreage, not just the area under the plastic). This rate can be applied once a
week or split over several applications.
e
If a soil test is generated, then apply 60 lb/A N and P2O5 and K2O according to the soil test recommendations.
However, if no soil test is generated, then apply a fertilizer that results in 50 - 60 lb/A N and 100 - 120 lb/A
of each P2O5 and K2O (50-100-100 to 60-120-120).
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Tomato Herbicides
Time of Application Herbicide Rate PHI Cost

(product/A) (days) ($/A)
Burndown Gramoxone Max 3SL 1 qt/A 30 $10
Non-ionic Surfactant (NIS) 0.25% (v/v) (8 oz) $1
or
Roundup Weathermax 5.5 1 - 2 qt/A $15 - 30

Pretransplant Sencor 75DF 0.5 - 0.67 lb/A 7 $10 - 13
or
Post-transplantA Sencor 75DF 0.5 - 0.67 lb/A 7 $10 - 13

Select 2EC 8 fl oz/A 20 $11
COC 1% (v/v) (32oz) $3
DirectedA Sencor 75DF 0.5 - 0.67 lb/A 7 $9 - 13
Post-transplant Select 2EC 8 fl oz/A 20 $11
COC 1% (v/v) (32 oz) $3
or
Sencor 75DF 0.5 - 0.67 lb/A 7 $10 - 13

Gramoxone Max 3SL 1 qt/A 30 $10
Non-ionic Surfactant 0.25% (v/v) (8 oz) $1
A
Poast 1.5EC (20 day PHI) can be applied @ 1.5 pints/A at a cost of $13/A. Use COC @ 1% v/v.
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Admire Treatment of Tomato Transplants

1. Mix 2 to 2.8 fl oz of Admire in 1 quart of water.
2. Treat 1,000 tomato plants with the 1 quart of water.
3. Rinse the plants with another quart of water.
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 UT Extension 2011 Commercial Vegetable Disease Control

 Dr. Allen Straw, Virginia Tech Vegetable Specialist

 Cornell University Department of Plant Pathology Website,

 Diane Brickey – Editing

Magnesium Deficiency Phytophthora Blight

Septoria Leaf Spot

Botrytis Gray Mold

Leaf Mold Bacterial Pith Necrosis

Southern Bacterial Wilt

Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus caused by Thripes

Virus Diseases and Disorders of Tomato

Tobacco Mosaic Virus

Cucumber Mosaic Tomato Big-Bud Phytoplasma

Common Tomato Fruit Disorders

Blotchy Ripening Bacterial Soft Rot Anthracnose

Radial Cracking Catface Bird's Eye Spot

Concentric Crack Sunscald Yellow Shoulders

Tomato Disease Control

Pest Fungicide Suggested Remarks &

Bacterial Canker, streptomycin 1 lb/100 gal When symptoms appear and 4-

Suggested PHI Maximum Remarks &

Suggested PHI Maximum Remarks &

Bacterial Actigard 50WG 0.33 - 0.75 oz 14 8 app Actigard is a plant resistance

Gray Mold chlorothalonil 2.75 pt 0 20 pt Endura may only be

Leaf Mold chlorothalonil 2.75 pt 0 20 pt Tanos must be tank mixed

Suggested PHI Maximum Remarks &

Sclerotinia The Endura tomato label

Suggested PHI Maximum Remarks &

White Flies Cabbage Looper

Tarnish Plant Bug Injury Stink Bug

Leaffooted Bug Tobacco Hornworm

Tomato Fruitworm Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Striped Cucumber Colorado Potato Beetle

Greenhouse Tomato Insect Control

Greenhouse Tomato Insect Control (continued)

Field Insect Control

Pest Insecticide Suggested PHI Remarks &

Do not apply more than

Movento 2SC 4 – 5 fl oz 1 Do not exceed 10 fl oz per

Platinum may be applied to

Pest Insecticide Suggested PHI Remarks &

Pinworm Warrior 2.6 – 3.8 oz 5 Max 2.88 pt/acre don’t use

Lannate 2.4 LV 1.5 – 3 pt 1

Intrepid 2F 4 – 10 oz 1 Pinworm only low rate

Rimon 9 – 12 fl oz 1 3 app only max.

Wireworm Diazinon 2 – 4 qt Broadcast and incorporate

Pest Insecticide Suggested PHI Remarks &

Assail 30 SG 1.5 – 2.5 oz 7

Platinum 2 SC 5 – 11 oz 30 Platinum may be applied to

Leafminer Agri-Mek 8 -16 fl oz 7 Max 48 fl oz/acre

Pest Insecticide Suggested PHI Remarks &

Courier 9 – 13.6 fl oz 7 28 d interval 2 app max

Venom 1 – 4 oz foliare 1 Do not follow soil

Admire Pro 16 – 24 fl oz 21 Apply thru drip or

Knack 8 – 10 oz 14 Max 2 app 14 d interval

Platinum 5 – 11 oz 30 Max 11 oz/acre

Pest Insecticide Suggested PHI Remarks &