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15 Mar 10 Barb (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Ian, Sounds like it could have been tomato russet mite, exacerbated by hot dry weather. Spraying the leaves lightly with a foliar feed of a very weak seaweed mixture every week or two should also help. Feeding the plant with decent (home made) compost, worm wee or seaweed/fish emulsion, etc should also strengthen the plants against attack. Glad you ended up with a good harvest!
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