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Tomato Hornworm566 views (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 09-24-2010)
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Green Keeled Tree Hopper (Antianthe expansa)466 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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Green Keeled Tree Hopper Nymph (Antianthe expansa)459 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 Weed448 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)446 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 Nymphs431 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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Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)428 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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Root-Knot Nematode Galls428 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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Hairy Vetch infected with Root-Knot Nematodes426 viewsHealthy roots are on the left, infected roots are on the right. Very hard to get rid of when they have invaded your soil. (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 4/3/2011 (left) & 3/29/2014 (right))
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Tomato Hornworm425 views (Photo Credit: D. Cleverdon 09-24-2010)
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Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)425 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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Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)419 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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