Guide to Identifying and Controlling Postharvest Tomato Diseases in Florida

• Published in: EDIS Vol. 2020; no. 5
• Main Authors: Jerry A. Bartz, Gary E. Vallad, Steven A. Sargent
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 05.10.2020
• Subjects: Decay; Disease; Postharvest Handling; Quality; Tomato

Pathogens are present in all tomato production areas and are most numerous when the weather becomes warm and wet. Movement of weather fronts or tropical storms through production areas can also affect the susceptibility of tomato fruit to decay. Fruit decays can be minimized by the employment of str...