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Tomato Hornworms… They’re Back!

by Donna Corbelli Castro

December 23, 2020

As if growing tomatoes wasn’t difficult enough in South Florida, enter the spectacular Tomato Hornworm. I say this, because it is a most attractive caterpillar, with it’s pronounced legs, bright green color and of course the horn! ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biological Pest Control, BT, Caterpillars, Controlling Hornworms, Gardening, IPM, Solanum Sp., Sphinx Moth, Tomato Hornworm, Tomatoes, Vegetable Growing

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by Ralph Mitchell

December 12, 2019

For every pest, there always seems to be a pest of that pest – a predator, parasite or some type of beneficial organism - that suppresses any aforementioned pest to levels we can live with. One example is the papaya hornworm. The caterpillar ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Allamanda, Braconid Wasp, Cassava, Caterpillar, Jatropha, Papaya, Papaya Hornworm, Pest, Sphinx Moth

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Tomato Hornworms… They’re Back!

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