{"id":157,"date":"2021-06-13T17:57:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T00:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.web.wsu.edu\/path-team\/?page_id=157"},"modified":"2024-10-20T22:38:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T05:38:49","slug":"eggplant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/eggplant\/","title":{"rendered":"Eggplant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"#General\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tGeneral Disease Management in Eggplant\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-inline\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Diseases15\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDiseases\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-inline\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Insectpest\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tInsect\/Mite Pests\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered\" id=\"home\">Diseases<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Curlytop\">Curly top<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Verticilliumwilt\">Verticillium wilt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered\">Insect\/Mite Pests<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Spittlebug\">Spittlebug<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Tomatohornworm\">Tomato hornworm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(Click on photo to enlarge)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered\" id=\"General\">General Disease Management in Eggplant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/santamariaseeds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Pepper_Eggplant_Disease_Guide.pdf\">Pepper &amp; Eggplant Disease Guide (pdf)<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; A Practical Guide for Seedsmen, Growers and Agricultural Advisors. Published by Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.\u2019s Plant Health Department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered\" id=\"Diseases15\">Diseases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-vineyard\" id=\"Curlytop\">Curly top<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"collapse_bottom wsu-max-width--hero\"><strong>Disease<\/strong>:&nbsp;Curly top<br><strong>Pathogen<\/strong>: Various strains of&nbsp;<em>Beet curly top virus<\/em>&nbsp;(BCTV), which are vectored by the beet leafhopper (<em>Circulifer tenellus<\/em>)<br><strong>Host crops<\/strong>: Numerous plant species including many vegetables such as <a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/bean\/#CurlyTop\">bean<\/a>, beet, carrot,&nbsp;eggplant,&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/coriander-cilantro\/#Curlytop\">coriander<\/a>, pepper,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/potato\/#Curlytop\">potato<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/tomato\/#Curlytop\">tomato<\/a>, various cucurbits such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/cucurbits\/squash\/#Curlytop\">squash<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/cucurbits\/cucumber\/#Curly\">cucumber<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/cucurbits\/pumpkin\/#Curlytop\">pumpkin<\/a>,&nbsp;and <br><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/cucurbits\/watermelon\/#Curlytop\">watermelon<\/a>, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--quarters\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/tomato-curly-top-1l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/Tomato-Curly-top-1L-396x264.jpg\" alt=\"curly top on tomato-1\" class=\"wp-image-2867\" width=\"198\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/Tomato-Curly-top-1L-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/Tomato-Curly-top-1L.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>E. J. Sorensen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-1l-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-1L-1-396x286.jpg\" alt=\"tomato plants showing symptoms of beet curly top virus\" class=\"wp-image-2581\" width=\"198\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-1L-1-396x286.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-1L-1.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Symptoms of curly top on tomato leaves.<br><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Phil Hamm, Oregon State University<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-2l-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-2L-1.jpg\" alt=\"symptoms of beet curly top virus on tomato plants\" class=\"wp-image-2582\" width=\"198\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-2L-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-2L-1-396x297.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Symptoms of curly top on tomato leaves.<br><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Phil Hamm, Oregon State University<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-3l-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-3L-1-396x273.jpg\" alt=\"symptoms of beet curly top-1\" class=\"wp-image-2583\" width=\"198\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-3L-1-396x273.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-3L-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Symptoms of curly top on tomato leaves.<br><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Phil Hamm, Oregon State University<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--quarters\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-4l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-4L-396x264.jpg\" alt=\"tomato plants showing symptoms of beet curly top virus-4\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" width=\"198\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-4L-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-4L.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Symptoms of curly top on tomato leaves.<br><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Krishna Mohan, University of Idaho<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-5l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-5L-396x265.jpg\" alt=\"tomato plants showing symptoms of beet curly top virus-5\" class=\"wp-image-1479\" width=\"198\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-5L-396x265.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-beet-curly-top-virus-5L.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Symptoms of curly top on tomato leaves.<br><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Krishna Mohan, University of Idaho<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>On-Line Resources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pnwhandbooks.org\/plantdisease\/host-disease\/bean-all-phaseolus-vulgaris-curly-top\">Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook: Bean, All (Phaseolus vulgaris) \u2013 Curly Top<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"#home\">Return to the Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-vineyard\" id=\"Verticilliumwilt\">Verticillium wilt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-max-width--hero\"><strong>Disease<\/strong>:&nbsp;Verticillium wilt<br><strong>Pathogen<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>Verticillium&nbsp;species<\/em><br><strong>Host crops<\/strong>: Numerous vegetables including many brassica vegetables (but not broccoli), cucumber,&nbsp;<br>eggplant, pepper,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/potato\/#Verticilliumwilt\">potato<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/cucurbits\/pumpkin\/#Verticilliumwilt\">pumpkin<\/a>, radish,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/spinach\/#Verticillium\">spinach<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/tomato\/#Verticilliumwilt\">tomato<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/cucurbits\/watermelon\/#Verticilliumwilt\">watermelon<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/eggplant-verticillium-wilt-1l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-verticillium-wilt-1L.jpg\" alt=\"verticillum wilt damage on eggplant-1\" class=\"wp-image-1481\" width=\"145\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>\nPhoto Source: <\/strong>Lindsey du Toit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/eggplant-verticillium-wilt-2l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-verticillium-wilt-2L.jpg\" alt=\"verticillium wilt damage on eggplant-2\" class=\"wp-image-1482\" width=\"198\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-verticillium-wilt-2L.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-verticillium-wilt-2L-396x297.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>\nPhoto Source: <\/strong>Lindsey du Toit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/eggplant-verticillium-wilt-3l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-verticillium-wilt-3L.jpg\" alt=\"verticillium wilt damage on eggplant-3\" class=\"wp-image-1483\" width=\"198\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-verticillium-wilt-3L.jpg 750w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-verticillium-wilt-3L-396x297.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Light brown vascular discoloration in the stem of an eggplant infected with<i> Verticillium dahliae<\/i>.<br><strong>\nPhoto Source: <\/strong>Lindsey du Toit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Online Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pnwhandbooks.org\/plantdisease\/host-disease\/eggplant-solanum-melongena-verticillium-wilt\">Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook: Eggplant (Solanum melongena) \u2013 Verticillium Wilt<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fusarium and Verticillium Wilts of Tomato, Potato, Pepper, and Eggplant.&nbsp;The Ohio State University Extension.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/diseases-pests-and-other-problems-common-to-many-vegetables\/#Verticillium\">Diseases, pests, and other problems common to many vegetables: Verticillium wilt<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"#home\">Return to the Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered\" id=\"Insectpest\">Insect\/Mite Pests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-vineyard\" id=\"Spittlebug\">Spittlebug<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"collapse_bottom\"><strong>Common name<\/strong>: Spittlebug (e.g., meadow spittlebug)<br><strong>Latin binomial<\/strong>: Meadow spittlebug =&nbsp;<em>Philaenus spumarius<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--quarters\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/eggplant-spittlebug-3l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-spittlebug-3L-396x526.jpg\" alt=\"spittlebug on eggplant-3\" class=\"wp-image-1488\" width=\"149\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-spittlebug-3L-396x526.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-spittlebug-3L.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Eric Sorensen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/eggplant-spittlebug-2l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-spittlebug-2L-396x298.jpg\" alt=\"spittlebug on eggplant-2\" class=\"wp-image-1487\" width=\"198\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-spittlebug-2L-396x298.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-spittlebug-2L.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Eric Sorensen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/eggplant-spittlebug-1l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-spittlebug-1L-396x526.jpg\" alt=\"spittlebug on eggplant-1\" class=\"wp-image-1486\" width=\"150\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-spittlebug-1L-396x526.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-spittlebug-1L.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Eric Sorensen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/eggplant-spittlebug-4l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/eggplant-spittlebug-4L-396x428.jpg\" alt=\"spittlebug on eggplant-4\" class=\"wp-image-1489\" width=\"186\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Online Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uspest.org\/pnw\/insects?20SMFR06.dat\">Strawberry Pests<\/a>. Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook. Chapter: Small Fruit, Section: Strawberry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ipm.ucanr.edu\/PMG\/GARDEN\/VEGES\/PESTS\/spittlebugs.html\">Seasonal development and life cycle \u2013 Spittlebugs<\/a>. UC IPM Online. University of California.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uspest.org\/pnw\/insects?KGCode_pres.cfm?ID=2049\">Meadow spittlebug<\/a>. Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"#home\">Return to the Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-vineyard\" id=\"Tomatohornworm\">Tomato hornworm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common name<\/strong> (of damaging stage):&nbsp;Tomato hornworm<br><strong>Latin binomial<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>Manduca quinquemaculata<\/em><br><b>Host crops<\/b>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/pepper\/#Tomatohornworm\">Pepper<\/a>, eggplant,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/potato\/#Tomatohornworm\">potato<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/photo-gallery-of-vegetable-problems\/tomato\/#hornworm\">tomato<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--quarters\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-1l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-1L-396x263.jpg\" alt=\"mature tomato hornworm-1\" class=\"wp-image-1492\" width=\"198\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-1L-396x263.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-1L.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mature tomato hornworms can reach 3 inches long. They come in various hues of green to gray, but are distinguished from other hornworms by the eight v-shaped stripes running along the length of their bodies and a black horn on their rear end. The coloration allows these large caterpillars to remain cryptic within the canopy of tomato plants.<br><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Michael Bush, WSU Extension, Yakima, WA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-2l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-2L-396x300.jpg\" alt=\"tomato hornworm-2\" class=\"wp-image-1493\" width=\"198\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-2L-396x300.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-2L.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tomato hornworm is a plant defoliator feeding on entire leaves, small stems, and even parts of immature fruit. Often this defoliation is first noticed near the end of the growing season (August or early September) when the hornworm is approaching maturity.<br><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Michael Bush, WSU Extension, Yakima, WA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-3l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-3L-396x263.jpg\" alt=\"tomato hornworm on ground\" class=\"wp-image-1494\" width=\"198\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-3L-396x263.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-3L.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The tomato hornworm has one generation per year and overwinters as a pupa in the soil. Adults will emerge in the spring.<br><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Michael Bush, WSU Extension, Yakima, WA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mtvernon.wsu.edu\/path_team\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-4l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-4L-396x263.jpg\" alt=\"measuring tomato hornworm adult's size\" class=\"wp-image-1491\" width=\"198\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-4L-396x263.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/31\/tomato-tomato-hornworm-4L.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The tomato hornworm adult is a large (3.5 to 5.25-inch wingspan) moth known as the five-spotted hawk moth for the five pairs of orange spots on the abdomen. The adult is rarely encountered by growers and home gardeners as it tends to fly around dusk.<br><strong>Photo Source: <\/strong>Michael Bush, WSU Extension, Yakima, WA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>On-Line Resources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uspest.org\/pnw\/insects\">Pacific Northwest Insect Management Handbook<\/a>. Washington State Chapter: Vegetables, Section: Tomato Part2: Fleabeetle to Wireworm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/Search\/MainMenuWithFactSheet.aspx?CategoryId=5&amp;PlantDefId=56&amp;ProblemId=295\">Vegetables: Tomato: Tomato hornworm<\/a>. Washington State University Hortsense.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ipm.ucanr.edu\/PMG\/r211300111.html\">UC Pest Management Guidelines: Eggplant Hornworms<\/a>. 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