Hutton, Samuel F

Target Spot of Tomato in Florida

Keevan MacKenzie, Jessica Chitwood, Gary Vallad, and Sam Hutton

Fresh-market tomatoes bring in $400-$500 million annually as the third most valuable crop in the state. Defoliation and fruit damage from target spot can have serious economic implications for growers. This publication reviews symptoms and epidemiology of the disease and provides current management recommendations.

Tospovirus-Resistant Tomato Varieties for Southern Florida

Rebecca L. Wente, Samuel F. Hutton, Scott Adkins, William Turechek, and Joseph Funderburk

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: What the Future Could Hold for Bs2 Tomatoes

S. F. Hutton, J. W. Scott, J. B. Jones, R. E. Stall, G. E. Vallad, B. J. Staskawicz, and D. M. Horvath

Bs2 tomatoes are transgenic tomatoes that have been engineered to contain the Bs2 gene from pepper. As such, they are considered a genetically modified (GM) food, or a genetically modified organism (GMO). Numerous trials conducted by University of Florida researchers have shown the benefits of these cultivars for bacterial spot disease management, and growers and industry members recognize the potential for Bs2 tomatoes to make Florida tomato production more sustainable. This article discusses the benefits that might be realized by the adoption of Bs2 tomato varieties, and the challenges standing in the way of their commercial production.

Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV): A Potential Threat for Tomato Production in Florida

Ozgur Batuman, Salih Yilmaz, Pamela Roberts, Eugene McAvoy, Samuel Hutton, Kishore Dey, and Scott Adkins

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Management for Commercial audience(s). Published by Integrated Pest Management

Managing Thrips and Tospoviruses in Tomato

Joe Funderburk, Xavier Martini, Scott Adkins, Josh Freeman, Sam Hutton, Hugh Smith, Gene McAvoy, Crystal Snodgrass, Mathews Paret, and Norm Leppla

This fact sheet describes the biology and ecology of thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus, and recommends a management program.

Conventional and Specialty Eggplant Varieties in Florida

Monica Ozores-Hampton