How to Treat Tomato Leaf Curl Virus
Cover the entire plant with a plastic bag and tie it at the stem.. Cut the plant stem below the bag.. Let the bag sit in the garden for 1-2 days so the flies die.
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Cover the entire plant with a plastic bag and tie it at the stem.
Cover the entire plant with a plastic bag and tie it at the stem.
Cut the plant stem below the bag.
Cut the plant stem below the bag.
Let the bag sit in the garden for 1-2 days so the flies die.
Let the bag sit in the garden for 1-2 days so the flies die.
Throw the bag in a trash bin.
Throw the bag in a trash bin.
Remove any debris leftover in your garden from the previous season.
Remove any debris leftover in your garden from the previous season.
Avoid importing plants from virus-prone areas.
Avoid importing plants from virus-prone areas.
Plant away from areas that had TLCV outbreaks the previous season.
Plant away from areas that had TLCV outbreaks the previous season.
Place row covers over your plants to prevent whitefly infections.
Place row covers over your plants to prevent whitefly infections.
Spread reflective mulch around your plants to repel whiteflies.
Spread reflective mulch around your plants to repel whiteflies.
Apply neem oil to the plants if you see whiteflies.
Apply neem oil to the plants if you see whiteflies.
Spray whiteflies off with a strong stream from a hose.
Spray whiteflies off with a strong stream from a hose.
Inspect your plants for whiteflies.
Inspect your plants for whiteflies.
Check for yellowing and faded leaves.
Check for yellowing and faded leaves.
Look for dried-out leaves that curl upwards.
Look for dried-out leaves that curl upwards.
Notice reduced or no fruit growth on the plant.
Notice reduced or no fruit growth on the plant.
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