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Identifying Bug Damage

1/20/2016

 
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Sometimes the cause of a garden problem is easy to identify. Fan‑shaped mounds of soil littering a lawn are obviously the work of a pocket gopher; slime trials leading to plants with large, ragged holes in the leaves can only mean slugs or snails.
A bigger challenge is deducing the source of trouble when many explanations are possible. Leaf yellowing and wilting, for example, may be due to insects, nematodes, diseases, or improper watering.

​If you can’t find clear evidence of a pest, the best course is to assume that growing conditions are at fault, then to focus on improving them. If you're convinced a pest or disease is the villain, check the rogues’ gallery for a likely candidate— but be sure all the evidence fits before placing blame.


For help in solving problems you can’t identify on your own, consult your Cooperative Extension office or a reputable local nursery.

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aphids
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spidermites
leafminer
whitefly
grasshopper
grubs
mealybug

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