Bean worm? - Ask Extension
Hi,
My beans have been producing well, and are very tasty. Recently I have been noticing small holes in a few of them, and this evening I picked ...
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Bean worm? #186594
Asked May 29, 2014, 9:18 PM EDT
Hi,
My beans have been producing well, and are very tasty. Recently I have been noticing small holes in a few of them, and this evening I picked a bean with quite a small green insect burying itself inside the bean. What is this, and should I use an organic herbicide in the future?
Tarrant County Texas
Expert Response
Good question. I am sorry with the resolution of your pictures I couldnt tell anything definitive. Stinkbugs are the usual culprit on bugs but it could be a number of otehrs? A good organic herbicide in the future is what you asked, a herbicide kills plants. Did you mean pesticide? You might look at spraying with a insecticidal soap to help control the insects?
