The life cycle of a tomato hornworm sees it emerge as an adult moth in the spring. These tomato pests, which have a 4-5 inch ...

How to identify and control tomato hornworm and other garden insects. By David Epstein August 17, 2014 ... unlike other insects can eat the leaves without the harmful effects of the nicotine.

Question for Dan Gill: Something is eating holes in my tomatoes. The holes are round and about one-half inch across. I'm also seeing holes in the leaves of my squash ...

Last week, we discussed tomato diseases. This week, we will cover pests just as destructive: insects. Damage to plants via ...

Insect pests seem to be active year round in Alabama and controlling them can be a constant battle. Tomatoes can actually be a very difficult crop to grow, especially because all plant stages seem ...

Tomatoes, trees and pests: Your North Texas summertime questions answered. Neil Sperry. Fri, June 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC. 5 min read. Summer has come a little later this year.

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 ...

For effective control of the pests, it’s important to use integrated pest management (IPM), which includes preventive measures, monitoring, biological and chemical control. Tomato crops are very ...

It’s best to identify the intruder and the level of damage it’s causing before implementing a management plan. Hornworms: The biggest and baddest of tomato pests is the tomato hornworm.