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Tomato care requirements
water
Deeply and regularly; 2–5cm per week. Consistent moisture prevents blossom end rot.
soil
Rich, well-draining soil with good organic matter. pH 6.0–6.8.
light
Full sun — 8+ hours daily.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Tomato
Mottled light and dark green patches on leaves in a mosaic pattern, sometimes with distorted, fern-like leaf growth and reduced fruit yield.
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Common causes in Tomato
Tobacco mosaic virus and related viruses spread through contaminated tools, hands, and sometimes seed, entering through small wounds in the plant — smokers handling tomato plants can also transmit it since the virus survives in tobacco products.
healing
How to treat mosaic virus in Tomato
There is no cure for viral infections — remove and destroy infected plants to prevent spread to healthy ones nearby.
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Preventing mosaic virus in Tomato
Wash hands and sterilise tools between handling different plants, avoid smoking or handling tobacco before working with tomatoes, and choose virus-resistant varieties where available.