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Re: Purple spots on tomato leaves?

Hi Richard,

> Ok, the lower parts of the tomatos are withering and turning brown,
> as others have mentioned.  I have not been to concerned until today,
> when I found a dead green horned catapiller who looked like part of
> it had been scorched, and I found two leaves with big purple spots
> like a dalmation would have.  I almost did not beleive the color
> except that it shows up on the rear of the leaves clearly.

The dead hornworm is a good sign I'd think, some pathogen is working against
them for you.

While the older yellowing leaves turning brown are likely affected by early
blight, the purple spots on the leaves could be Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus.  Go
to this URL and read the description, it might help you ID it for sure:

  http://www4.ncsu.edu/eos/users/k/kdmuelle/public/Tomato/diseases/d3.html

> What is it and what do I do about it?  HELP I don't want to loose
> these babys, They are producing terriffically! YUMM.

> Thanks to you all for all the wonderful discussions and information.

> Oh and what a wonderful idea for sunflowers as bird feeders!

> Richard
>                                              rhelton@netcom.com

Good luck

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  |     Bob Carter     | Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada
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