Branches/buds dying and drying on otherwise healthy plant

Hi all,

Not only am I currently battling mites, but I've also noticed a strange thing occurring on a couple of plants.

A single branch on an otherwise healthy plant well into flowering turns brown at the point it meets the main stem and appears to die, cutting off the water and nutrient supply to the bud thus drying the bud out on the plant.

It happened on a few branches about half way up on different plants. I've noticed similar occurrences on tomato plants.

I imagine this is down to some kind of fungal infection or disease.

Has anyone ever seen this? Thanks for your help in advance.

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could be european corn borers. they munch buds until they are strong enough to get inside the stems and start killing the plant one branch at a time.

pics would help

Not enough info at this stage I suspect mold, or root rot, look to your roots, cheek you humidity use Neem Oil to prevent mold,

It's fusarium wilt. The fungus is soil borne and makes its way into the plant through the roots. Once inside, it clogs and blocks the xylem, the tissue that moves water and some nutrients through the plant, preventing water from traveling up the stem and out into the branches and leaves.

NASTY!

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