Twisted or curled leaves on tomato plants can be caused by environmental stress, chemical exposure, or biological factors. While curling leaves do not necessarily kill the plant, determining the cause ...

Early detection and intervention is key to saving your plants. Whether you enjoy your tomatoes fresh in your favorite dish or have plans to preserve them for later consumption, a healthy plant is ...

Many of you have heard stories or read about the great potato famine which occurred in Ireland during 1840’s and 50s. But did you know it originated in Mexico? In 2009, there was a major outbreak of ...

Healthy tomatoes grow in a garden. The leaves and stems of those infected with tomato russet mites typically turn bronze and then brown. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question?

Tomatoes are a delicious addition to a summer vegetable garden, but they need careful tending to perform their best. Young tomato plants are vulnerable to several problems, including transplant shock ...

Stems of infected plants show brown streaking within the vascular tissues just under the green outer tissue. Infected leaves turn yellow, wilt and die. Unfortunately there is no cure for fungal wilt ...

Pennsylvania’s No. 1 home-garden vegetable crop‚ tomatoes, should be hitting peak form this week and churning out trusses full of juicy, ripe fruits. However, this long-time summer pleasure is being ...

Black spots on tomato leaves are usually caused by fungal diseases like Septoria leaf spot or early blight, which thrive in warm, humid weather and can reduce yields or kill plants if untreated. Treat ...