Iron Maiden Article -- Cornell

Greatgardens · December 29, 2016

I just saw this and thought it might interest a few others here:

https://www.news.cornell.edu/stories...es-out-blights

I'm most interested in the progress on Septoria. It is by far the most common in my garden. Fortunately, I've never seen Late Blight.

-GG

Ricky Shaw · December 29, 2016

While not a problem for me, this research benefits everyone. Good article, thank you.

Jimbotomateo · December 29, 2016

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Originally Posted by Greatgardens

I just saw this and thought it might interest a few others here:

https://www.news.cornell.edu/stories...es-out-blights

I'm most interested in the progress on Septoria. It is by far the most common in my garden. Fortunately, I've never seen Late Blight.

-GG

Great news Greatgardens.

. Helpful for people growing in more challenging areas!

BigVanVader · December 29, 2016

The push from consumers for organic has really helped push breeders to make some great new disease resistant varieties. Good to see and a great name. That gif is lol.

b54red · December 30, 2016

I have heard that most of the commercial growers around here spay at least every week so this might really take off. The one drawback seems that it needs to be planted away from other tomatoes which would be impossible in my small garden but would be practical for someone who wants to only grow a few plants and doesn't want to do all the maintenance required with most varieties. On the High Mowing website it states it is a 5 oz tomato which is fairly small but if the flavor is better than the ones being commercially grown this variety could be a real commercial success. I can't wait to hear from some on this site how it tastes and how it performs for them in their gardens.

Bill

AKmark · January 3, 2017

Ricky Shaw, did I see you in 82 at Louisville Gardens for the Piece of Mind show? LOL

Sorry, Ricky started it.

brownrexx · January 3, 2017

Thanks for posting this. I am going to give it a try. I garden organically and so I do not spray fungicides. LB is something that can wipe out an entire crop in a very short time so a resistant variety really interests me.

I see a small amount of EB but careful pruning and a deep mulch keeps it manageable and it does not kill my plants.

December 29, 2016	#1
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	Iron Maiden Article -- Cornell I just saw this and thought it might interest a few others here: https://www.news.cornell.edu/stories...es-out-blights I'm most interested in the progress on Septoria. It is by far the most common in my garden. Fortunately, I've never seen Late Blight. -GG

December 29, 2016	#4
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	The push from consumers for organic has really helped push breeders to make some great new disease resistant varieties. Good to see and a great name. That gif is lol.

December 30, 2016	#5
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I have heard that most of the commercial growers around here spay at least every week so this might really take off. The one drawback seems that it needs to be planted away from other tomatoes which would be impossible in my small garden but would be practical for someone who wants to only grow a few plants and doesn't want to do all the maintenance required with most varieties. On the High Mowing website it states it is a 5 oz tomato which is fairly small but if the flavor is better than the ones being commercially grown this variety could be a real commercial success. I can't wait to hear from some on this site how it tastes and how it performs for them in their gardens. Bill

January 3, 2017	#6
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	Ricky Shaw, did I see you in 82 at Louisville Gardens for the Piece of Mind show? LOL Sorry, Ricky started it.

January 3, 2017	#7
brownrexx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 1,420	Thanks for posting this. I am going to give it a try. I garden organically and so I do not spray fungicides. LB is something that can wipe out an entire crop in a very short time so a resistant variety really interests me. I see a small amount of EB but careful pruning and a deep mulch keeps it manageable and it does not kill my plants.