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14 kwi 2024 · This list of 12 common pests is here to help. It includes a description of the insect, signs of it attacking the plant, and the time when this typically occurs, as well as the best pest control options. Read on to learn more about tomato pests and how to prevent them from ruining your harvest.
19 sie 2024 · Knowing how to identify and treat common tomato diseases is critical for growing successful crops. Most common diseases are caused by types of fungi that favor certain weather conditions, such as excessive rain during cool or warm periods.
3 paź 2023 · Tomatoes have a whole host of different pests that can come after their juicy red fruits, so pest prevention is arguably more important than treatment. In this article, gardening and homestead expert Merideth Cohrs takes a look at the most common tomato pests and how to prevent them.
31 lip 2023 · These pests overwinter as adults and can be found in sheltered areas like long dry grasses, between the leaves of plants, in leaf litter, and under bark. The nymphs have five stages, and each new generation of adults appears after 30-45 days or so.
25 maj 2023 · Common Tomato Pests: Aphids. Diagnosis: Observe clusters of small, soft-bodied insects on new growth, undersides of leaves, or near tender shoots. Solution: Spray affected plants with a strong stream of water to dislodge aphids. Use insecticidal soaps or neem oil as organic control methods.
Helicoverpa zea. Caribbean Central and South America. Photo: Clemson University – USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org. Larvae various colours, about 40 mm long when mature, often hidden inside fruit. Lines of white, cream or yellow on the body and as they get larger the pattern becomes more clear.
