Food Crops C - H
C
Cabbage
Cabbage

vegetable
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Seedlings cut off at base |
Cutworm |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor |
| Little tiny holes in leaves |
Flea Beetles |
Eight CDRS,Rote/Pyrethrin,
Garden Dust |
| Leaves turn yellow and are cupped downward |
Aphids |
All Seasons,Eight CDRS,
Garden Dust, Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Small holes in leaves |
Caterpillars |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT , CPBB(spinosad) |
| Gray patches on lower leaves spread upward |
Downy Mildew (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Garden Dust,
Sulfur Dust, Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Leaves coated with white powder |
Powdery Mildew (fungus) |
Sulfur Dust,Orchard Spray,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
| Brown spots, gray centers on leaves and lower stems; stems blacken |
Black Leg |
Destroy plants to prevent spreading |
| Water-soaked area on stem near soil; extends upward; |
Watery Soft Rot |
Avoid overwatering |
| Leaves mottled yellow and green, raised dark areas; plant stunted |
Mosaic Virus |
Kill sucking chewing insects,
rotate crops, Eight CDRS |
| Leaves, stems and buds eaten |
Armyworms |
Thuricide BT, Total-Outdoor, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Holes in leaves |
Cabbage Loopers |
Eight CDRS,Dragoon Dust , CPBB(spinosad) |
| White butterflies; ragged holes in leaves, bit of green excrement on leaves |
Imported Cabbage Worm |
Total-Out,Dragoon Dust ,
CPBB(spinosad), Garden Dust |
| Tip of leaves brown, larvae trails visible |
Leaf Miners |
Eight CDRS, All Seasons, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Plants stunted, yellow |
Nematodes |
Chitin, Marigolds, Nitrogen |
| Young plant wilts, turn yellow die; maggots feeding on roots |
Cabbage Maggots |
Eight CDRS, Rotenone/Pyrethrin |
| Leaves notched; roots chewed |
Root Weevils |
Rotenone/Pyrethrin, Total Outdoor |
| Ragged holes in leaves, often in middle |
Slugs |
Slug Magic |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Deer, Rabbits |
Repels-All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Woodchuck |
MoleMax, Mole Gassers |
Cabbage, Chinese
Cabbage, Chinese

vegetable
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| White butterflies; ragged holes in leaves, bit of green excrement on leaves |
Cabbage Worms |
Total-Out,Dragoon Dust , CPBB(spinosad), Garden Dust |
| Holes in leaves |
Cabbage Loopers |
Eight CDRS,Dragoon Dust , CPBB(spinosad) |
| Holes in leaves |
Diamondback Moth Caterpillar |
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, Dragoon Dust w/Copper, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Young plant severed at soil |
Cutworms |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
All Seasons CRS,
Eight CDRS,Dragoon Dust |
| White powder on leaf undersides; foliage wilts |
Downy Mildew (fungus) |
Fungonil CR,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 ,
Sulfur Dust,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Small, yellow spots, old leaves; spots enlarge, black growth |
Alternaria Leaf Spot |
Fungonil CR, Sulfur Dust,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Young plant yellows, browns, dies; lower leaves wilt, die |
Black Rot |
Fungonil, Sulfur Dust,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
| Brown spots, gray centers on leaves and lower stems; stems blacken |
Black Leg |
Sulfur Dust |
| Water-soaked area on stem near soil; extends upward; |
Watery Soft Rot |
Fungonil,
prevent over watering |
| Plant chewed to soil |
Woodchucks |
MoleMax, Gopher Gassers |
| Plant chewed to soil |
Rabbits |
Repels-All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R |
Carrot
Carrot

vegetable
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Carrots are defoliated |
Parsley Worms |
Eight CDRS, Thuricide BT |
| Plant wilts, underground stems/roots chewed |
Wireworms |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Seedlings fail to appear or develop forked shape |
Soil Problems |
Replace/recondition soil |
| Carrot has tunnels |
Larvae Of Carrot Rust Flies |
Garden Dust, Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Tops of roots turn green |
Too Much Sun |
Provide sun shade |
| Roots twisted around each other |
Overcrowding |
Thin out plants |
| Carrot roots are split; hairy or tough |
Moisture Problems |
Provide drainage |
| Carrot covered with hairy roots |
Over-fertilized |
Cut back on fertilizer |
| Carrots are defoliated |
Weevils |
Rotenone/Pyrethrin, TOTAL-Outdoor |
| Leaves turn yellow |
Aster Yellows |
Eight CRSD, Total-Outdoor |
| Leaves coated with white powder |
Powdery Mildew |
Sulfur Dust,Orchard Spray, Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
| Yellow/whitish spots on leaves; girdled of roots; water-soaked spots/lesions on roots |
Leaf Blight |
Copper, Fungonil, Tomato & Veg 3in1 |
| Plant stunted, leaves yellowed, lesions on roots |
Root Knot Nematodes |
Chitin, Marigolds, Nitrogen |
| Leaves riddled with shotholes; plant weakens |
Flea Beetles |
Bon-Neem CR, TOTAL-Outdoor |
| Foliage yellowed or white mottling, glaze of honeydew; plant weakens |
Leafhoppers |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin, All Seasons |
| Plant wilts, underground stems and roots chewed. |
Wireworms |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Deer |
Repels-All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R, |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Pocket Gophers, Woodchucks |
MoleMax, Gopher Gassers |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Rabbits |
Repels-All CR, Rabbit & Dog |
Cauliflower
Cauliflower

vegetable
| Symptom |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Seedlings cut off at base |
Cutworm |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor |
| Leaves riddled with shotholes, weak plant |
Flea Beetles |
Eight CDRS,Rote/Pyrethrin, Garden Dust |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
All Seasons,Eight CDRS, Dragoon Dust |
| Holes in leaves |
Caterpillars |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT |
| Discolored heads |
Too much light |
Provide shade |
| Gray patches on lower leaves spread upward |
Downy Mildew (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Tomato & Veg 3in1,
Sulfur Dust, Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| White butterflies; ragged holes in leaves, bit of green excrement on leaves |
Cabbage Worms |
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, Rotenone/Pyrethrin,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Holes in leaves |
Cabbage Loopers |
Eight CDRS,Dragoon Dust |
| Small holes, transparent holes in leaves |
Diamondback Moth Caterpillar |
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper, Total Out |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Deer |
Repels-All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R, |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Rabbits |
Repels-All CRG, Rabbit & Dog |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Woodchucks |
MoleMax, Gopher Gassers |
| Young plants wilt in heat, yellow and die |
Cabbage Maggots |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Foliage eaten |
Vegetable Weevil |
Rotenone/Pyrethrin,
TOTAL-Outdoor |
Celery
Celery

vegetable
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Greenish or water-soaked spots on leaves; sunken lesions possible on stalks; |
Blights (Early And Late) |
Fungonil CR, Copper,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Reddish tissue on stalks and leaves; yellowing of foliage |
Fusarium Wilt (fungus) |
Resistant varieties,
crop rotation |
| Water-soaked spots on stalks; bitter-tasting, rotted stems; |
Pink Rot |
Fungonil CR |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
All Seasons CRS,Eight CDRS,
Dragoon Dust |
| Roots have tunnels |
Larvae Of Carrot Rust Fly |
Rotenone/Pyr,Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Holes in leaves |
Cabbage Loopers |
Eight CDRS, CPBB(spinosad) |
| White butterflies; ragged holes in leaves, bit of green excrement on leaves |
Cabbage Worms |
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, Rotenone/Pyrethrin, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Young plant wilts, turn yellow die; maggots feeding on roots |
Cabbage Maggot |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Holes eaten in leaves and stalks |
Celery Leaftier |
Rotenone/Pyrethrin,
TOTAL-Outdoor |
| Tunnels in stalks |
European Corn Borers |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Tiny, black hopping insect, shot holes in foliage |
Potato Flea Beetles |
TOTAL-Outdoor,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, |
| Leaves curl, yellow or brown, brittle |
Beet Leafhopper |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin,
All Seasons CRS |
| Leaves chewed |
Parsley Worm, Celery Worm |
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, Rotenone/Pyrethrin, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Leaves discolored; black fecal spots on underside of leaf. |
Thrips |
Eight CDRS, All Seasons CRS,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, |
| Black spots, pitting on stem tips, buds, fruit |
Tarnished Plant Bugs |
All Seasons,Eight CDRS,
Dragoon Dust |
| Blossom heads webbed, burrows in flower stem |
Parsnip Webworm |
Dragoon Dust w/Copper, Rotenone/Pyrethrin, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Young plant severed at soil |
Cutworms |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor, |
| Leaves, stems and buds eaten |
Southern Armyworms |
Tomato & Veg 3in1, Total-Outdoor, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Ragged holes in leaves, often in middle |
Slugs |
Slug Magic, |
| Leaves stippled, yellowing or bronze; dry out and drop may be webbing visible; sometimes galls form on leaves |
Spider Mites |
All Seasons,Eight CDRS, Mite X, Bon-Neem CR |
| Plants stunted, yellow |
Nematodes |
Chitin, Nitrogen |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Deer |
Repels-All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R |
| Plant chewed to soil |
Rabbits |
Hot Pepper Wax R, MoleMax,Repels All CRG |
| Plant chewed to soil |
Woodchucks |
MoleMax, Gopher Gassers |
Chard, Swiss
Chard, Swiss

vegetable
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Yellow/curled leaves; stunted leaves/ plants |
Blight (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
| White powder on leaf undersides; foliage wilts |
Downy Mildew (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Garden Dust, Tomato & Veg 3-in-1,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
All Seasons,Eight CDRS,
Garden Dust |
| Leaves chewed |
Black Blister Beetle |
Rotenone/Pyrethrin,
TOTAL-Outdoor |
| Tunnels in stalks |
European Corn Borer |
Eight CDRS, Rotenone/Pyrethrin |
| Small holes in leaves near surface |
Garden Springtail |
Rotenone/Pyrethrin,
TOTAL-Outdoor |
| Tiny, black hopping insect, leaf holes |
Potato Flea Beetle |
Eight CDRS,Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Leaves blotched with white trails |
Spinach Leafminer |
Eight CDRS, All Seasons,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, |
| Black spots, pitting on stem tips, buds, fruit |
Tarnish Plant Bugs |
Rotenone/Pyrethrin,
TOTAL-Outdoor |
| Holes chewed from outside to middle of leaves |
Vegetable Weevil |
Rotenone/Pyrethrin,
TOTAL-Outdoor |
| Soft, watery spots on stems, leaves or fruit; enlarge, mold forms |
Chard Blue Mold |
Fungonil CR, Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
Cherry
Cherry

fruit
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves curled and discolored; honeydew evident on undersides of leaves, sometimes sooty mold forms |
Aphids |
All Seasons CRS,Eight CDRS,
Garden Dust,
Orchard Spray |
| Black sooty mold on honeydew made by ants herding aphids. |
Ants Herding Aphids |
Eight CRS, Total-Out, Rotenone/Pyrethrin |
| Many holes in trunk and branches; small limbs girdled sawdust at holes |
Borers |
Eight CDRS, Rotenone/Pyrethrin, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Skeletonized leaves |
Cankerworms |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Ends of twigs die and fall off |
Cicada |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor, |
| Fruit falls, crescent-shaped cuts in fruit |
Curculios |
Fruit Tree Spray, Rotenone Dust |
| Leaves and twigs webbed together |
Fall Webworms |
Eight CDRS,All Seasons , CPBB(spinosad) |
| Small misshapen fruits |
Fruit Flies |
Fruit Tree (C), TOTAL-Outdoor, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Trees defoliated, brown egg cases appear on trunk |
Caterpillar Of Gypsy Moths |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT,
Orchard Spray |
| Holes in leaves and flowers |
Japanese Beetles |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor, Orchard Spray |
| Holes in flowers; leaves rolled up |
Leafrollers |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Plant stunted, leaves yellowed, lesions on roots |
Nematodes |
Chitin, Marigolds, Nitrogen |
| Weakened plant, stunting growth, fewer blooms and fruit. |
Sawflies |
Orchard Spray, TOTAL-Outdoor, All Seasons CRS |
| Leaves yellow, drop; bumps on leaves and stems; sometimes sticky leaves |
Scale |
All Seasons CRS, Eight CDRS,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
| Leaves stippled, yellow, dirty; webbing on interior stems of plant |
Spider Mites |
All Seasons CRS,Eight CDRS, Mite X, Orchard Spray |
| Webbed nest in tree branches filled with caterpillars |
Tent Caterpillars |
Orchard Spray, TOTAL-Outdoor, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Much foliage is eaten starting from top of tree down |
Caterpillar Of Tussock Moth |
Fruit Tree (C), Rotenone/Pyrethrin, CPBB(spinosad) |
| White spots on leaves; eventually entire leaf is covered with powder |
Powdery Mildew, A Fungal Disease |
Infuse, Bon-Neem CR,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
| Yellowing of foliage and gradual defoliation; plants may become stunted |
Verticillium Wilt, A Fungal Disease |
Garden Dust, Reduce Nitrogen, New Soil, Pruning |
| Skin of fruit pierced or partially eaten |
Birds |
Repels-All CRG, Netting |
| Foliage and fruit disappears below ten feet |
Deer |
Repels-All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R |
Chive
Chive

herb
| Symptom |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Soft, brown tissue at neck |
Botrytis Rot |
Fungonil CR |
| Young plant falls over at soil line and dies |
Damping Off, A Fungal Disease |
Captan |
| Tops wilted, stunted; growth slows, roots turn pink; leaves yellow or whiten, die |
Pink Root |
Fungonil CR |
| Pale green, yellow spots on leaves, fuzzy purple cover spots |
Downy Mildew, A Fungal Disease |
Fungonil CR, Garden Dust,
Sulfur Dust,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper
|
| Leaf tips wilt, bulb is soft and brown inside |
Fusarium Basil Rot |
|
Citrus
Citrus

fruit
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Fruit splitting |
Changes In Soil, Humidity, Temp., Fertilizer |
|
| Sooty mold on plants |
Ants Herding Aphids |
Eight CRS, Total-Out, Rotenone/Pyrethrin |
| New leaves cupped, curled thickened, honeydew may be present. |
Black Citrus Aphids |
All Seasons, Eight CDRS,
Orchard Spray |
| Branch wilts, loses color, dies, white insects. |
Citrus Mealybugs |
All Seasons CRS, Bon-Neem CR, Orchard Spray |
| Silvery scratching, upper leaf surfaces; leaves brown, drop. Fruit yellows. |
Citrus Red Mite |
Orchard Spray, Mite-X R,
Insect. Soap R |
| Rusty, rough patches on fruit skin |
Citrus Rust Mites |
Orchard Spray, Mite-X, Sulfur Dust |
| Tree defoliated |
Naval Orangeworm |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT , CPBB(spinosad) |
| Small rotten spot, hole on fallen fruit |
Larvae Of Caribbean Fruit Fly |
Bon-Neem CR |
| Larva rolls leaves into web; oranges drop |
Orange Tortrix Caterpillar |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT , CPBB(spinosad) |
| Leaves chewed or eaten |
Orangedog Caterpillar |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT , CPBB(spinosad) |
| Leaf buds shrivel, brown; leaves turn gray, leathery, curled, distorted |
Citrus Thrip |
Orchard Spray, All Seasons CRS, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Flying dandruff; leaves, stems with black film or mold |
Citrus Whitefly |
Orchard Spray, All Seasons CR, Insect. Soap CR |
| Cottony masses on leaves, stems, branches; foliage wither, turn yellow; leaves, fruit drop; honeydew |
Cottony Cushion Scale |
Sulfur Dust, Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, Insect. Soap CR |
| Small, smooth bumps of plant parts, colored by type of scale; may kill leaves and twigs where located; some on fruit |
Scale |
All Seasons, Eight CDRS, Orchard Spray |
| Lesions on rind, black, brown, hard, sunken, black fruiting bodies |
Anthracnose Spot |
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, Garden Dust, Fung-onil CR, Copper C |
| Foliage wilting, dieback, water sprouts develop |
Various Blights |
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, Copper |
| Firm, light brown spots on rind, white mold develops, fruit drops, leaves, twigs may die, |
Lemon Brown Rot |
Sulfur Dust, Captan |
| Raised, corky areas on fruit; leaves, deformed, twisted, falls early |
Citrus Scab |
Sulfur Dust |
| Yellow blister spots on leaves, brown, turn greasy |
Greasy Spot |
Liq. Copper, Mancozeb |
| Firm brownish patches on trunk base; gummy deposits on trunk bark |
Brown Rot Gummosis |
Sulfur Dust |
Collard
Collard

vegetable
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Seedling cut off at soil |
Cutworm |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Leaves riddled with shotholes; plant weakens |
Flea Beetles |
Rotenone/Pyrethrin, Garden Dust |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
All Seasons, Eight CDRS,
Garden Dust |
| Holes in leaves |
Caterpillars |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT, CPBB(spinosad) |
| White powder on leaf undersides; foliage wilts |
Downy Mildew, A Fungal Disease |
Fungonil CR, Garden Dust,
Liquid Copper,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| White dust like on tops of leaves |
Powdery Mildew, A Fungal Disease |
Sulfur Dust,Orchard Spray,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
| Yellowing of foliage and gradual defoliation; plants may become stunted |
Fusarium Wilt (fungus) |
Resistant varieties, crop rotation |
| Mottled, crinkled foliage; brown specks appear on fruit, and plants may droop and die prematurely |
Mosaic Virus |
Kill chewing sucking insects, resistant varieties, crop rotation |
| Leaves, stems and buds eaten |
Armyworms |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Holes in leaves |
Cabbage Loopers |
Eight CDRS, CPBB(spinosad),Insect. Soap R |
| White butterflies; ragged holes in leaves, bit of green excrement on leaves |
Imported Cabbage Worm |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Tip of leaves brown, internal larvae trails visible. |
Leaf Miners |
Eight CDRS,
All Seasons CRS,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, |
| Plant stunted, yellow leaves, lesions on roots |
Nematodes |
Chitin, Marigolds, Nitrogen |
| Young plants wilt in heat, may yellow/die |
Root Maggots |
TOTAL-outdoor |
| Ragged holes in middle of leaves |
Slugs |
Slug Magic |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Deer |
Repels-All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Rabbits |
Hot Pepper Wax R, MoleMax, Repels All CRG |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Woodchuck |
MoleMax, Gopher Gassers |
Corn
Corn

vegetable
| Symptom |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Orange or brown pustules on leaves |
Rust (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Mancozeb |
| Large galls develop on stalk/ears/roots; later, grayish galls blacken/ release spores |
Corn Smut |
Liq. Copper |
| Yellowing of foliage and gradual defoliation; plants may become stunted |
Fusarium Ear Rot |
|
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
All Seasons, Eight CDRS,
Garden Dust |
| Leaves, stems and buds eaten |
Armyworms |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor,
CPBB(spinosad), Tomato & Veg 3in1 |
| Worms feeding on tips of ear inside husk; leaves chewed, ragged |
Corn Earworm |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Ears malformed, undeveloped kernels; leaves chewed |
Corn Rootworm |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Plant gradually wilts, sawdust trail around stalk and ears |
Common Stalk Borer |
Eight CDRS, Rotenone/Pyrethrin, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Plant gradually wilts, sawdust trail around stalk and ears |
Lesser Corn Stalk Borer |
Eight CDRS, Rotenone/Pyrethrin, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Holes chewed in leaves, leaf stalk, stems; plant wilts, dies. |
Cucumber Beetle |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Plant gradually wilts, sawdust trail around stalk and ears |
European Corn Borers |
Eight CDRS, Rotenone/Pyrethrin, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Leaves riddled with shotholes; plant weakens |
Flea Beetle |
TOTAL-Outdoor,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, |
| Large holes chewed in leaves |
Grasshoppers |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor, Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Holes in leaves and flowers |
Japanese Beetle |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor, Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Plant stunted/leaves yellowed, root lesions |
Nematodes |
Chitin, Nitrogen |
| Plant wilts/underground stems/roots chewed. |
Wireworms |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin,
Total Outdoor |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Deer |
Repels-All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R |
| Ripened ears of corn disappear |
Raccoons |
Repels-All CRG,
Hot Pepper Wax R |
| Corn eaten off the ears |
Squirrels |
Hot Pepper Wax R, MoleMax, Repels All CRG |
| Few ears on corn stalks |
Poor Pollination |
|
Cucumber
Cucumber

vegetable
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Cucumbers taste bitter |
Various Plant Stresses |
Sea Green, Fish Emulsion |
| Leaves pale; turning yellow |
Nitrogen Deficiency |
Nitrate of Soda |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
All Seasons CRS,Eight CDRS,
Dragoon Dust w/ copper |
| Holes chewed in leaves, leaf stalk, stems; plant wilts, dies. |
Cucumber Beetles |
Eight CDRS,Rote/Pyrethrin,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Large ragged holes in middle of leaves |
Slugs |
Slug Magic |
| Wilted; dried-up leaves |
Squash Bugs |
Dragoon Dust w/Copper,
Bon-Neem |
| Sudden wilting of plants, leaves turn black at edges, sawdust material at stem base |
Squash Vine Borers |
Eight CDRS, Rotenone/Pyrethrin |
| Flowers and new fruits damaged |
Pickleworms |
Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Water-soaked spots on leaves |
Angular Leaf Spots |
Fungonil CR, Sulfur Dust,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper
|
| Small, dark spots on leaves; eventually leaves turn black; fruits may blacken/drop |
Anthracnose (fungus) |
Liq. Copper, Fungonil CR,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper, Mancozeb |
| Plants wilt quickly; white, sticky material might be seen when a stem is cut |
Bacterial Wilt |
Resistant varieties, kill carrier insects |
| White powder on leaf undersides; foliage wilts |
Downy Mildew |
Fungonil CR, Garden Dust, Mancozeb,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Yellow-green mottling of leaves |
Yellow Mosaic Virus |
Kill sucking chewing insects |
| White spots on leaves; eventually entire leaf is covered with powder; fruits ripen prematurely and have poor flavor/texture |
Powdery Mildew (fungus) |
Fungonil, Bon-Neem CR,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
| Yellowing of foliage and gradual defoliation; plants may become stunted |
Verticillium Wilt (fungus) |
Garden Dust |
| Sunken green spots on cucumbers |
Scab |
Dragoon Dust w/Copper,
Fungonil CR |
| Leaves riddled with shotholes; weak plant |
Flea Beetle |
Eight CDRS, Garden Dust |
| Leaves stippled, yellowing or bronze; dry out and drop may be webbing visible; sometimes galls form on leaves |
Spider Mites |
All Seasons, Eight CDRS,
Mite X, BonNeem CR |
| Weakened plant, leaves yellowed, appears like flying dandruff when foliage disturbed |
Whiteflies |
Rote/Pyr, Total Out,
Tomato & Veg 3in1 |
| Bites taken out of cucumber |
Birds |
Repels-All CRG, Netting |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Deer |
Repels-All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R |
| Cucumbers disappear |
Raccoon |
Repels-All CR, Fencing |
| Bites taken out of cucumbers |
Squirrels |
Hot Pepper Wax R, MoleMax,
Repels All CRG |
| Plants disappear all or in part |
Woodchucks |
MoleMax, Gopher Gassers |
D
Dill
Dill

herb
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves eaten |
Parsleyworm |
Eight CDRS, Thuricide BT |
| Leaves eaten |
Tomato Hornworm |
Eight CDRS, Thuricide BT,
Total Outdoor |
| Plant defoliated |
Caterpillars |
Eight CDRS, Thuricide BT |
E
Eggplant
Eggplant

vegetable
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Brownish spots on leaves; damage during wet weather/fruit has small/tan cankers |
Fruit Rot |
Fungonil CR, Captan |
| Yellowing of foliage and gradual defoliation; plants may become stunted |
Verticillium Wilt, A Fungal Disease |
Garden Dust |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
All Seasons CRS,Eight CDRS, Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Flowers, leaves, roots chewed |
Blister Beetles |
Total-Outdoor,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
| Holes chewed in leaves |
Colorado Potato Beetles |
Total-Out,Rote/Pyrethrin,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Leaves riddled with shotholes; plant weakens |
Flea Beetle |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin,
Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Leaves skeletonized |
Tomato Hornworm |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Foliage yellowed or white mottling, glaze of honeydew; plant weakens |
Leafhopper |
Eight CDRS, Rote/Pyrethrin,
All Seasons, Dragoon Dust |
| Tip of leaves brown, internal larvae trails visible. Leaves skeletonized and rolled up. |
Leafminer |
Eight CDRS, CPBB(spinosad),
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, |
| Plant stunted, leaves yellowed, lesions on roots |
Nematodes |
Chitin, Nitrogen, Marigolds |
| Leaves stippled/yellow/bronze/dry out/Drop. Webbing visible; leaf galls |
Spider Mites |
All Seasons, Eight CDRS,
Mite X, Bon-Neem CR |
| Ragged holes in middle of leaves |
Slugs |
Slug Magic |
| Weakened plant, leaves yellowed, appears like flying dandruff when foliage disturbed |
Whiteflies |
All Seasons CRS,Eight CDRS, Tomato & Veg 3in1 |
| Small, dark spots on leaves; eventually leaves turn black; fruits may blacken/rop |
Anthracnose, A Fungal Disease |
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1,
Dragoon Dust, Fung-onil CR |
| Plants wilt quickly; white, sticky material might be seen when a stem is cut |
Bacterial Wilt |
Resistant varieties,control carrier insects |
| Mottled, crinkled foliage; brown specks appear on fruit, and plants may droop and die prematurely |
Mosaic Virus |
Resistant varieties,crop rotation |
| White spots on leaves; eventually entire leaf is covered with powder |
Powdery Mildew (fungus) |
Sulfur Dust,Orchard Spray,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
Endive
Endive

vegetable
| Symptoms |
Probable
Cause |
Bonide Best
Solution |
| Large ragged holes in leaves |
Slugs |
Slug Magic |
F
Fig
Fig

fruit
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Small knots, swellings, root growth impaired; tree stunted, weakened |
Root-Knot Nematodes |
Chitin, Marigolds |
| Small, smooth bumps on plant parts, may kill leaves/fruit/twigs |
Black Scale |
Lime Sulfur, Bon-Neem,
Orchard Spray |
| Branch wilts, loses color, dies, white insects. |
Citrus Mealybug |
Bon-Neem CR, Borer-Miner |
| Tree defoliated |
Naval Orangeworm |
Borer-Miner |
| Leaf mottling, severe leaf distortion; light or rusty spots on fruit, fruit drops |
Fig Mosaic |
Resistant varieties |
| Leaves fall early, yellow-green spots on leaves, turn yellow-brown |
Fig Rust |
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, Lime Sulfur |
| Black mold on fruit |
Smut |
Captan, Oil & Lime |
G
Garlic
Garlic

herb
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Sunken spots on leaves; later, a purplish mold develops over spots |
Downy Mildew (fungus) |
Fungonil CR, Garden Dust,
Sulfur Dust, Dragoon Dust w/Copper |
| Roots turn pinkish or red, eventually rot; plant is stunted with wilted tops |
Pink Rot |
Fungonil CR |
| Black spots on leaves/between the sections of the bulbs; twisted leaves |
Smut (fungus) |
Captan, Fungonil,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
| Cloves small |
Soil Compacted |
Aluminum Sulfate |
| Stunted plants, yellow leaves |
Nematodes |
Chitin, Marigolds |
| Soft brown tissue at neck |
Botrytis Rot |
Liq. Copper |
| White growth at neck |
White Rot |
Liq. Copper |
Grape
Grape

fruit
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Leaves wrinkled or curled; discolored, stunted, tend to fall off |
Aphids |
All Seasons CRS, Eight,
Garden Dust |
| Black sooty mold on honeydew made by ants herding aphids. |
Ants Herding Aphids |
Eight CRS, Total-Out, Rotenone/Pyrethrin |
| Leaves eaten entirely or partially |
Armyworms |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Small holes in bark/tems , sawdust visible |
Borers |
Eight CDRS, Total Out |
| Holes in leaves and flowers |
Japanese Beetles |
Eight CDRS, Total-Outdoor,
Orchard Spray |
| Foliage yellowed or white mottling, glaze of honeydew; plant weakens |
Leafhoppers |
Eight CDRS, All Seasons CRS,
Orchard Spray, Fruit Tree Spray |
| Holes in flowers; leaves rolled up |
Leafrollers |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT , CPBB(spinosad), Orchard Spray |
| Cottony white masses on roots, stems, branches leaves; reduced plant vigor |
Mealybugs |
Orchard Spray, All Seasons CRS,
Eight CDRS, |
| Plant stunted, leaves yellowed, lesions on roots |
Nematodes |
Chitin, Marigolds |
| Leaves yellow, drop; bumps on leaves and stems; sometimes sticky material on leaves |
Scale |
All Seasons CRS, Eight CDRS,
Orchard Spray |
| Leaves stippled, yellow, dirty; webbing on interior stems of plant |
Spider Mites |
Orchard Spray, ,Eight CDRS,
Mite X, Fruit Tree Spray |
| Leaves discolored; black fecal spots |
Thrips |
Eight CDRS, All Seasons CRS,
Orchard Spray, CPBB(spinosad) |
| Weakened plant, leaves yellowed, appears like flying dandruff |
Whiteflies |
Rote/Pyr, Total Out, Orchard Spray |
| Roots, stems and/or crowns develop tumors (galls); outer layer turns brown and corky. |
Crown Gall |
Resistant varieties, soil solarization |
| Areas between veins turn yellow, then brown; lower surface of leaves have white, purple or black hairy growth. |
Downy Mildew, A Fungal Disease |
Fungonil CR, Mancozeb, Sulfur Dust, Dragoon Dust, Fruit Tree Spray |
| Soft, watery spots appear on stems, leaves or fruit; fuzzy white or gray mold forms. |
Gray Mold, A Fungal Disease |
Sulfur Dust, Fruit Tree Spray,
Tomato & Veg 3in1 |
| Mottled, crinkled foliage; brown specks appear on tubers, and plants droop & die |
Mosaic Virus |
Resistant varieties, crop rotation |
| Fan-shaped plaques of white fungal strands between bark and wood of roots and lower trunk; armillaria mellea |
Oak Root Fungus |
No Cure- Resistant varieties. Remove dead or badly stricken plants |
| White spots on leaves; eventually entire leaf is covered with powder |
Powdery Mildew (fungus) |
Sulfur Dust,Orchard Spray,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
| Fruit removed and eaten |
Birds |
Repels-All CR, Netting |
| Plants/twigs disappear all or in part |
Deer |
Repels-All CRG, Deer/Rabbit R, |
| Young plant wilt, roots gnawed, plant dies |
Pocket Gophers |
MoleMax G, Gassers, Moletox II |
| Young plants disappear all or in part; twigs sliced off and lying on ground |
Rabbits |
Repels-All CRG, Hot Pepper Wax R |
| Grape skin broken, fruit partially eaten |
Hornets, Wasps And Yellow Jackets |
Eight CDRS |
H
Horseradish
Horseradish

herb
| Symptoms |
Probable Cause |
Bonide Best Solution |
| Foliage discoloration, wilting, plant dies |
Harlequin Bug |
Bon-Neem CR |
| Shotholes in leaves, mostly on underside |
Horseradish Flea Beetle |
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1,
Eight CDRS,Rote/Pyrethrin |
| Hugh, ragged holes in leaves; feeding area spotted green with excrement |
Cabbage Looper |
Eight CDRS,Thuricide BT,
Total-Outdoor |
| Eating small holes in outer leaves |
Diamondback Moth Caterpillar |
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1, Rotenone/Pyrethrin, Eight CDRS |
| Hugh, ragged holes in leaves; feeding area spotted black with excrement |
Imported Cabbageworm |
Total-Outdoor, Tomato & Veg 3in1 |
| Leaves curled, surrounded by web |
Webworm |
Rotenone/Pyrethrin, Total-Outdoor |
| Large dark spots on leaves |
Leaf Spot (fungus) |
Copper, Fungonil,
Tomato & Veg 3in1 |
| White, circular blisters on leaves. |
White Rust |
Fungonil CR, Sulfur Dust,
Tomato & Veg 3-in-1 |
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