Need help with sick tomato plants - Ask Extension
Hello, thanking you in advance, I will attach 3 pictures of the leaves of my plant, what ever this is, it is killing my plants, can you tell me what y...
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Need help with sick tomato plants #470248
Asked July 13, 2018, 8:32 PM EDT
Hello, thanking you in advance, I will attach 3 pictures of the leaves of my plant, what ever this is, it is killing my plants, can you tell me what you think is the problem and what I can do for it. 3 of my tomato plants are infected.
Larimer County Colorado
Expert Response
Hello,
This looks like flea beetle injury. While the leaves look like they are suffering, it's unlikely the beetles can harm large plants. Using insecticides to control the beetles is only moderately effective because they are so active, so using floating row covers is your best bet.
Here's some more information: http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/flea-beetles-5-592/
This looks like flea beetle injury. While the leaves look like they are suffering, it's unlikely the beetles can harm large plants. Using insecticides to control the beetles is only moderately effective because they are so active, so using floating row covers is your best bet.
Here's some more information: http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/flea-beetles-5-592/
