BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL PATHOLOGIES OF TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM L.): STATUS OF THE DISEASES AND CONTROL PRACTICES OF FARMERS IN TOGO

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is of great socio-economic importance. Unfortunately, its production limited in Togo by fungal diseases and bacterial wilt caused Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs). The objectives the study are to establish status major tomato control approaches used producers. methodology led a field survey allowing evaluation incidence identification their endogenous methods. In laboratory, isolation pathogens responsible for these were carried out. results show that were, spots, organ decay wilting plants. rate ranges from 18.8% 75% (fields) 0% 15% (plants). Sclerotium rolfsii (7.5%) Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (1.5%), Alternaria solani (2.5%) Fusarium oxysporum (4.38%). Rs 100% (field) 10% 43.33% (plant). PCR test revealed bacterium belonging phylotype I, Sequevar 17. Synthetic chemical pesticides pathologies, which problem human animal health environmental protection. Chemical have been identified, 60% insecticides 30% fungicides. unproper practices management region covered research, leading sanitary risks farmers.