Tomato Ringspot Virus and Mosaic Virus

• Light to dark green mottling of leaves

• Leaves may be deformed, blistered, or misshapen
• Plants show a progressive stunting of growth and poor yield
• Fruits on infected bushes are small and crumbly
• General decline in the cane vigor and fruit production
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Phytophthora Root Rot
Phytophthora cactorum

• Leaves yellow prematurely or appear scorched along the margins and between the veins

• All leaves may completely die and fall from cane in late summer
• Brick red to brown discoloration can be seen inside the cane at the soil line if the bark is peeled off, and roots are red-brown
• Plants continue to decline throughout the summer, and new canes and nearby plants become infected
• Common in heavy, poorly drained soils
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Nutrient Deficiency

• Canes show a general decline in vigor over time
• Leaves turn yellow to white, often veins remain green
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