Tomato plants showing early blight in Maple Valley, Washington, USA.

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Tomato plants showing early blight in Maple Valley, Washington, USA. Early blight is a fungal disease, Alternaria sp., that occurs on tomatoes throughout North America. Early blight can affect seedlings but is generally observed on older plants and is especially severe on plants of poor vigor. Plants infected with the fungus can display collar rust on the stems, infected older leaves, and fruits that crack at the stem. Infection on leaves is the most common symptom.

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Location: Maple Valley, Washington, USA
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