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Do my tomatoes have herbicide damage? #873972
Asked June 20, 2024, 4:04 PM EDT
Midland County Michigan
Expert Response
Hi Mathias, thanks for the question.
This does look like herbicide injury. A virus or disease would not affect multiple plants at the same time. Overspray, drift, or volatilization of herbicides could very likely be the cause. Volatilization can affect plants up to a mile away. Recent high temperatures make volatilization more of a problem. Nearby farm fields or lawn service work can be the source. Sprayer contamination can also cause the problem. Check out the following links:
Reducing Herbicide Damage in the Landscape | Home & Garden Information Center (clemson.edu)
Herbicide Drift and Drift Related Damage (psu.edu)
Noticing herbicide drift in your garden? | UMN Extension
I hope this is helpful.