TOMATO PESTS: Caterpillars will feed on the foliage and flowers of ornamentals and the foliage and fruit of vegetables. Also, the tomato fruit worm eats holes in tomatoes. Spinosad and BT (both are ...

Last week, we discussed tomato diseases. This week, we will cover pests just as destructive: insects. Damage to plants via insects, animals, or harsh environmental conditions can leave open wounds for ...

Tomato pests can cause a lot of damage to your tomato plants if left unchecked. The first step towards managing these pests is correct identification. It is advisable you monitor your plants daily.

Tomatoes often top the list of plants people want to grow, but lately, more gardeners are stepping away from them.

John E. Woodmansee Photo: Tobacco hornworm on a tomato plant that has been attacked by a parasitic Braconid wasp. The white capsules on its back are the pupal stage of the tiny wasp. Braconid larvae ...

Every year I plant several different tomato varieties to see how well they perform in addition to my old favorite “Big Beef”. I usually plant one or two cherry types as well as a standard variety or ...

In a study that could transform agricultural pest management, researchers have uncovered the robust insect resistance mechanisms of Solanum habrochaites, a wild tomato species. By unraveling the ...

Said Saad ispecting his tomatoes at his 5 acre farm in Marigat Baringo county on April 17,2015. he is one of the farmers from Mumias in Kakemega County who saw potential of tomato growing in the arid ...

When you're growing your tomato plants during the summer, you might notice some with curling leaves. Here's why that happens and how to stop it.

"This earth was designed for everything to kind of work in a circle." TikToker breaks down centuries-old hack for growing tastier tomatoes at home: 'They thrive tremendously' first appeared on The ...

It’s not the county’s first go-around with the virus: Curly top disease has been damaging San Joaquin Valley crops since the early 20th century, according to the emergency declaration, though a recent ...