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✅Explanation: Blossom end rot is a condition where the bottom of a tomato fruit becomes black and rotten. It's primarily caused by a deficiency of calcium, which is essential for cell wall structure.

🔑Key Points:
-Blossom end rot disorder in tomato has been found to be caused by the deficiency of calcium.
-Plants become flaccid, dead spots appear on stem and growing apex dies.
-Upper leaf becomes dark green but later turns yellow at the edges and dies.
-Fruits shows blossom end rot and ripens less rapidly.
-CaSO4 1 to 2 kg/acre or foliar spray of CACl2 0.5% thrice is used to overcome calcium deficiency