Hello tomato friends in the last couple of days my tomato plant has developed these white spots on the leaves, they’re easily rubbed off but it’s spreading.
Would love some tips to prevent and eradicate this issue. I’m in Sydney Australia so it’s summer
Thank you all very much
by Radiant_Complaint911
3 Comments
Looks like powdery mildew? Likes to grow in warm humid conditions and sends out spores in warm dry conditions with a nice breeze. Will severely damage a plant or kill it if left unchecked. Remove the affected leaves carefully (also check under leaves for it) and spray unaffected growth with a fungicide like potassium bicarbonate.
It absolutely loves curcubits normally and is pretty much exclusively the sole cause of the death of my pumpkins and zucchinis this time of year when rain and heat meet in Sydney.
Avoid watering the leaves as this will help the mildew grow
Looks like a little powdery mildew. Is it especially humid in your area?
Powdery mildew. Put them in the bin, not the compost.