Abstract:[Background] Dryland tomato is one of the characteristic industries in Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province. In recent years, increased rainfall has led to frequent outbreaks of tomato early blight. [Objective] To identify the pathogenic fungi causing tomato early blight in the experimental field and analyze their biological characteristics, we introduced the adjuvant Jijian and screened the optimal dosage reduction proportion that minimize the usage of difenoconazole+azoxystrobin SC while maintaining the efficacy through indoor antifungal tests and field trials. [Methods] Morphological observation and molecular biological methods were employed to identify the isolated pathogen strain W1. The biological indicators including optimal carbon source, temperature, light conditions, and pH value of this strain were studied. The organic adjuvant Jijian was introduced, and indoor antifungal tests were conducted via the plate confrontation method to optimize the dosage reduction proportion of the fungicide. Furthermore, field trials were carried out to evaluate the control efficacy. [Results] Strain W1 was identified as Alternaria tenuissima. The optimal carbon source, temperature, and pH for the vegetative growth of this strain was fructose, 28 ℃, and 7.0, respectively, and the mycelial growth was fastest under complete darkness conditions. Indoor antifungal tests showed that all dosage reduction treatments of difenoconazole+azoxystrobin SC combined with Jijian had inhibitory effects on the fungus causing tomato early blight. The 10% reduction+Jijian treatment was superior to conventional dosage treatment, with an inhibition rate of 93.90%. In field trials, the control efficacy of the 10% reduction+Jijian and 20% reduction+Jijian treatments was 77.54% and 72.94%, respectively, 7 days after the first application and 83.40% and 80.32%, respectively, 7 days after the second application, surpassing that of the conventional application. [Conclusion] A. tenuissima is the pathogenic fungus causing tomato early blight in this experimental field. Adding the adjuvant Jijian can reduce the usage of difenoconazole+ azoxystrobin SC while maintaining the control efficacy against tomato early blight, with 20% reduction in difenoconazole+azoxystrobin SC+Jijian being the most suitable treatment.