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Resource Manual on <strong>IPPM</strong> <strong>in</strong> Vegetable<br />

World Education Philipp<strong>in</strong>es, Inc.<br />

Remember: Adults are not effectively controlled with scented traps.<br />

6. Cutworms<br />

Family: Noctuidae<br />

Plants attacked: Nearly all vegetables<br />

Type of damage: The most common damage appear <strong>in</strong><br />

young plants cut off at the soil surface. Cutworms may<br />

also climb the plant and feed on foliage and fruit<br />

Remember: Damage can be reduced by keep<strong>in</strong>g gardens<br />

free of weeds before and after vegetables are planted.<br />

7. Tarnished Plant Bug<br />

Lygus l<strong>in</strong>eolaris<br />

Family: Miridae<br />

Plants attacked: Beet, chard, celery, bean, potato,<br />

cabbage, cauliflower, turnip, salsify, cucumber<br />

Type of damage: Tarnished plant bugs suck plant<br />

juices and may <strong>in</strong>ject toxic saliva <strong>in</strong>to the plant.<br />

Leaves may become deformed, stems and petioles may be scarred and discolored, or the<br />

buds and develop<strong>in</strong>g fruit may be dwarfed and pitted.<br />

Remember: Tarnished plant bugs become active very early <strong>in</strong> the season and are capable<br />

of migrat<strong>in</strong>g to f<strong>in</strong>d preferred host plants.<br />

8. Two-spotted Spider Mite<br />

Tetranychus urticae<br />

Family: Tetranychidae<br />

Plants attacked: Bean, corn, tomato, eggplant,<br />

etc.<br />

Type of damage: Mites suck plant juices from the<br />

underside of leaves. The leaves become bronze or<br />

yellow and the foliage takes on a general wilted appearance.<br />

Remember: Mites are not <strong>in</strong>sects. The symptoms of mite damage may be caused by<br />

other factors, so be sure to look for mites with a hand lens. Mites are more of a problem<br />

<strong>in</strong> hot, dry weather, so heavy ra<strong>in</strong>s may help to control mites.<br />

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