Vegetable gardeners everywhere look forward to harvesting tomatoes each summer. But one pest that can ruin the fruits of your labor (literally) is the tomato hornworm. The caterpillars feast on the ...

If you grow tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, or other nightshades, there’s a good chance that you’ve encountered large green caterpillars feeding on your plants. Known as the tobacco or tomato hornworm, ...

Q: What kinds of caterpillars should I be controlling now? I know they will start becoming a problem soon. A: The principal insect that infests many vegetables in the tomato family, as well as grapes, ...

Pests love tomatoes just as much as humans do. Identifying tomato pests can be tricky, as some pests are so small that you’ll never see them, only the signs that they've eaten your tomatoes. This list ...

When it comes to growing your own produce, tomatoes are often at the top of the list. Unfortunately, these delicious red fruits have their share of pests, including the dreaded spotted tomato hornworm ...

We decided to visit family members in north Alabama for Easter, which is a 10-hour drive from Southeast Texas, and is always more exciting with our two dogs, who travel well…for the most part! My ...

Have you seen big green worms on your tomato plants? These are likely hornworms – either tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms. Believe it or not, tobacco hornworms are what you find most often on ...

Tomato hornworms, Manduca quinquemaculata, are large green caterpillars that devour tomato plants along with other nightshades including peppers, potatoes, and eggplant. They can also be a little ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.