Green tomato with bacterial speck disease (IMAGE) Boyce Thompson Institute Caption Bacterial speck disease, which reduces both fruit yield and quality, has been a growing problem in tomatoes over the last five years. Credit Greg Martin Usage Restrictions proper image credit required License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.