Hand holding tomato on vine with insect damage - cat on route/Shutterstock Tomatoes are a satisfying garden crop, and most gardeners enjoy growing them either in vegetable beds or in containers.

Many gardeners know how rewarding it is to grow and harvest tomatoes. But just as deflating is seeing your hard work go to waste due to bugs dining on your fruits. Anyone with experience growing this ...

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 ...

Growing tomatoes at home is rewarding, but many gardeners struggle with low yields, pest damage, and transplant shock. But TikTok creator Jamie (@nettlesandpetals) shared a clever solution to these ...

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 to ...

Home-grown tomatoes are a source of pride, a thing of beauty and beyond-description delicious. Insects love juicy tomatoes as much as humans do, and they can wreak havoc on our gardens. Tomatoes are ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I think I'm getting stink-bug damage on my long-awaited ripe tomatoes.

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.

Don’t blame the tomato. Tiny pests called silverleaf whiteflies can make a tomato plant spread deceptive scents that leave its neighbors vulnerable to attach. Sap-sucking Bemisia tabaci, an invasive ...

Pests are an inevitable part of gardening, with the potential to ruin carefully planted flowers, shrubs and crops. Juicy tomatoes can be particularly alluring to pests due to their high nutritional ...

As summer moves along, the season is running according to plan for many Arkansas crops—including annual pest issues. Extension specialists and county agents across Arkansas are seeing an increase in ...