One day my tomato plant was beautiful and full of fruit and the next it was totally wilted even though I’ve watered it, what’s wrong?
This is where is gets tough trying to make a good diagnosis. Many pathogens cause wilting. One wilt disorder is caused by bacteria. It causes a rapid collapse and death of the entire plant. It is most severe in moist, warm, high pH and low fertility soils. To make the diagnosis, cut through the stem near the ground. The center of the stem (pith) will be dark and water-soaked. Suspend the stem in a glass of water. If it is a bacterial wilt, white milky ooze will appear within an hour.
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