Description:

•  Thrips can transmit the disease.

Damage Symptoms:

•  Small, circular, brown spots with a yellow or bronze halo occur on the tomato leaves.
•  Infected tomato plants may become stunted.
•  Growing tips may die back, and terminal branches may be streaked.
•  Rings, blemishes, or discolourations occur on the fruits of infected tomato plants, rendering them unmarketable.

Preventive Measures:

•  Remove and destroy infected plants.
•  Install sticky traps in the field.

Control Measures:

•  Apply insecticides like spinosad or imidacloprid to manage thrips.