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Diseases

Tomato Leaf Mold

Solanum lycopersicum L.

An economically significant disease of tomatoes caused by the fungus Passalora fulva, characterized by the appearance of chlorotic spots on leaves followed by the formation of an olive-brown velvety mold on their undersides.

In the reference 1 086 varieties crop Tomato, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causal agent of the disease is the monophagous fungus Passalora fulva. The pathogen possesses high genetic variability, which allows it to adapt to cultivar resistance genes; consequently, the classification of races includes numerous groups, and many previously effective resistance genes have lost their significance.

Symptoms appear on the leaves as ill-defined chlorotic spots, beneath which a characteristic velvety mold forms on the underside of the leaf blade, eventually turning olive or brown in color. As the disease progresses, the tissues become necrotic, leading to wilting, curling, and premature shedding of the leaves.

In tomato breeding, more than 20 resistance genes to the pathogen are known, designated as Cf. In professional cultivar descriptions, resistance is marked with codes Ff, Pf, or C, often with appended numbers indicating resistance to specific fungal races; however, such protection is not absolute and may be overcome by new aggressive strains.

General information about the subject — on the page Leaf mold (brown leaf spot).

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Varieties of Tomato mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Organza

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bernardus van den Bosch

NL UA
5 records

Monsan

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kees Konst

NL UA
5 records

Mogami

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RIJK ZWAAN Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Maluno

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Malduo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Nakaumi

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Maturbo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
6 records

Lyterno

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Manekro

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Matrix

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL PL
4 records

KM5512

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Isnova

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH

BG DE
5 records

Lagenda

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Hayet

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SVR, ZAF

FR UA
4 records

Jangcy

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin, F

FR UA
5 records

Formoza

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Bikhir B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds, NL

NL UA
5 records

Fujimaru

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Doufu

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR UA
5 records

Fizuma

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Marctl Mooij

NL UA
7 records

Devonet

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Faraon

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.

ES PL
4 records

DRK 936

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL UA
5 records

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