Misshapen vegetable leaves - Ask Extension
My okra, peppers, peas & possibly tomato leaves are weirdly shaped. No insect damage. Looks like something toxic maybe?
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Misshapen vegetable leaves #706612
Asked July 28, 2020, 4:55 PM EDT
My okra, peppers, peas & possibly tomato leaves are weirdly shaped. No insect damage. Looks like something toxic maybe?
Berrien County Michigan
Expert Response
That is unfortunate. And I suspect you are correct. This looks like herbicide damage to me. Here are some resources for you on that topic. They specifically mention those feathered edges.
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/herbicide-damage-vegetables
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/id/id_184_w.pdf
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/herbicide-damage-vegetables
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/id/id_184_w.pdf