Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ripe and unripe tomatoes on the plant Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops for people to grow at home. Indeed they often ...

Tomatoes are a staple of the home vegetable garden. These tasty fruits (yes, fruits!) are generally easy to grow, but tomato diseases can cause major consternation to gardeners. When left untreated, ...

Selecting disease-resistant varieties, spacing tomato plants properly, using mulch, and watering at least 1 inch per week are some of the most important actions to keep your tomato plants disease-free ...

Tomatoes are a critical source of nutrients and remain one of the most widely cultivated fruits globally. However, intensive greenhouse practices increase susceptibility to diseases, which can reduce ...

Above: Early blight of tomato; photo by Southwest Purdue Ag Program Those of us who enjoy vegetable gardening begin the year with high hopes. Then, when diseases and insects begin to affect our crops, ...

Small tomato-growing mistakes, such as overcrowding plants, inconsistent watering, insufficient sunlight, and overfertilizing, can reduce plant health and fruit quality. This guide explains ten common ...

Grocery store tomatoes can’t hold a candle to a sun-warmed, freshly-picked, homegrown ripe tomato, but growing your own tomatoes isn’t always as easy as we might like. Many diseases can affect ...

Tomatoes are some of the most popular plants in home gardens - but are prone to various diseases. Understanding which diseases are prevalent and what to do will help keep your tomatoes healthy. Tomato ...

One of the special joys of home vegetable gardening is harvesting vine-ripened tomatoes. Many gardeners have planted their tomatoes by now. It’s not too late to plant tomato transplants if you have ...

A handful of tasks between now and your first hard frost make the difference between limping to the finish line and actually ...

Researchers from USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and their university partners are helping U.S. tomato growers fight a devastating crop disease. Researchers found that a tomato line ...

Pulling out tired tomato plants is one of those end-of-season chores that seems straightforward: yank the vines, toss them into the compost pile, and turn this year’s garden into next year’s free ...