![]() The cornicles are much shorter on this species.Īphids remove sap from the plant with their piercing-sucking mouthparts. The green peach aphid is pear shaped and pale yellow to green in color. It has a long slender pair of tail-like appendages (cornicles). ![]() The potato aphid is pear-shaped and may be solid pink, green and pink mottled, or light green with a dark stripe. Potato aphid is a common aphid pest of tomato.Īlthough similar in size, about 1/8 inch, these aphids vary in appearance. Two species of aphids are common on tomatoes, the potato and green peach aphids.įigure 2. In the early spring, winged aphids migrate into tomato fields from wild hosts and begin to establish colonies on the plants. As they grow, larger plants can withstand substantial flea beetle damage without loss of yield. Potentially they can be serious pests early in the season when the plants are less than 4 to 6 inches tall. Flea beetles attack the foliage leaving small round holes in the leaves large numbers may destroy entire leaves. These beetles infest solanaceous crops such as tobacco, potato, tomato, and pepper. The tobacco flea beetle is about the same size, but is yellowish brown with a dark band across its wings.įigure 1. The potato flea beetle is about 1/10 inch and brownish black in color. EARLY SEASON PESTS Flea BeetleĪs soon as the plants are set, they are vulnerable to attack by two species of flea beetles, the tobacco and potato flea beetles. Specific information on insecticides is available from ID-36, Commercial Vegetable Crops Recommendations. This publication provides information on the biology, identification and integrated pest management (IPM) guidelines of tomato pests. Fortunately, insect problems on tomatoes in Kentucky are light to moderate when compared with that in other production areas. Growing a new crop often means dealing with a different pest complex. University of Kentucky College of Agricultureįresh market tomato acreage has been gradually increasing in Kentucky during the past few years. ENTFACT-313: Tomato Insect IPM Guidelines | Download PDF Ric Bessin, Extension Specialist ![]()
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