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My tomato plants wilted rapidly. When I cut the stems open, I found a brown ring around the inside.

Last Updated: November 09, 2011

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This is Fusarium wilt. It is a soilborne fungus that attacks tomatoes and other crops. It is controlled only through the use of resistant varieties and crop rotation. Most commercial tomato varieties are resistant. Before you plant a variety, make sure it is resistant to Fusarium wilt. This resistance is denoted by the letter F after the name. Example: Celebrity VFN.

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