A tale of two tomato blights

摘要

EACH YEAR AS SPRING WARMS into summer, verdant vegetables hold the attention of many an eager gardener. As growers monitor their tomato plants, they may notice scattered yellow spotting, a graying stem lesion, or a few branches wilting suspiciously. Concerned, they ask questions. What usually follows is a circling of sentiments: "Is this blight?” "Definitely blight.” “Better spray it for blight.” “Maybe tomato blight?” And my personal favorite: “It might be blight!”