GROUP TWO A

1. GROUP TWO A LEAF CURL AND POOR YEILD IN TOMATO PRODUCTION

2. Leaf curl disease is characterized by: • severe stunting of the plants with downward rolling and crinkling of the leaves. • The newly emerging leaves exhibit slight yellow colouration. • And later they also show curling symptoms • Older leaves become leathery and brittle.

3. POSSIBLE CAUSES OF LEAF CURL • Environmental stress • Insects infestation • Diseases (viral disease)

4. SYMPTOMS • stunting of the plant • downward rolling and crinkling of leaves. • newly emerging leaves exhibit slight yellow colouration • leathery and brittle

5. SAMPLES COLOURATION

6. Dying flower

7. CURL

8. Control measures The disease is transmitted by whitefly: • hence to check the whitefly population use insecticides. • Proper sanitation on the farm/Ensure good farm hygiene • Weed control • Avoid over watering

9. Action of the whitefly

10. POOR YEILD OF TOMATOES PRODUCTION

11. POSSIBLE CAUSES • Inadequate spacing • Poor cultural practices, such as weeds and pest control. • Disease infestation • Time of harvesting

12. Control/preventive measures • Fertilizer application • Application of recommended chemical to check pests and disease infestation • Harvesting early • Creating enough spacing • Regular watering/irrigation

13. THANK YOU END OF PRESENTATION GROUP TWO A

14. PICTURE GALARY CLEANING AROUND

15. FARM

16. GROUP WORK