walnut allelopathy of tomato

Walnut allelopathy-Roots of black walnut trees are associated with a chemical that can interfere with the growth of many plants including tomatoes. Not an infectious disease. 

Walnut allelopathy. Note wilting tomato plants in the foreground adjacent to walnut trees Figure 1. Walnut allelopathy. Note wilting tomato plants in the foreground adjacent to walnut trees
Walnut allelopathy affecting tomato plants. Figure 2. Walnut allelopathy affecting tomato plants.