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Tomato Hornworm543 views (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 09-24-2010)
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Green Keeled Tree Hopper Nymph (Antianthe expansa)440 viewsNymph stage of the Keeled Tree Hopper (Antianthe expansa). Hoppers penetrate the cell walls of the stems and suck out the fluids. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 9/24/2010)
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False Garlic, Nutgrass, Devil Weed429 viewsNutgrass and False Garlic (upper & lower left) should never be put in the compost pile because it cannot be killed by the heat. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 03/04/2012)
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Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)427 viewsTomato fruits infected with Late Blight.
Dark oily discoloration. Throw them in the trash; do not compost as the spores will not be killed (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon (photo taken 9/2/2011))
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Red Aphids & White Nymphs412 viewsAphids attack weak plants. If a plant is healthy and has a strong vascular system the aphids have difficulty penetrating the cell walls. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon (photo taken 8/20/2011))
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Green Keeled Tree Hopper (Antianthe expansa)411 viewsIt is obvious where the Green Keeled Tree Hopper gets its name. The little horned critters around it are the nymphs. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 8/7/2010)
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Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)405 viewsLate Blight (Phytophthora infestans) is a spore borne disease which can devastate plants. The spores thrive in a cool, moist environment. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 7/9/2011)
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Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)405 viewsLate Blight will cause the fruit to become discolored and blistered with an oily looking sheen. Spores can reside in the soil for years. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 7/4/2011)
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Tomato Hornworm403 views (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 09-24-2010)
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Root-Knot Nematode Galls403 viewsTomato plant roots with root-knot nematode galls. Microscopic worms penetrate the roots and lay their eggs blocking water & mineral uptake. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 9/19/2010)
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Ladybugs - Aphid killers402 viewsLadybugs hunt down and eat aphids. Release the ladybugs at sunset so they can settle. In the morning they will breakfast on aphids. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon (photo taken 8/20/2011))
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Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)401 viewsLate Blight spores can be blown in by the wind or be splashed up from the soil when watering. Leaves of the plant turn yellow and brown. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon )
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