Squash plants issue - Ask Extension
My squash plant is having lots of insects and buds are falling off, please see pictures and suggest remedy,
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Squash plants issue #799281
Asked July 03, 2022, 8:12 PM EDT
My squash plant is having lots of insects and buds are falling off, please see pictures and suggest remedy,
Howard County Maryland
Expert Response
Hi,
You have squash bug adults and their eggs on your plants. See link below for an excellent video and advice for control.
If male flowers are dropping that is normal. If female flowers are dropping this could be a result of low pollinator activity or bad timing of the opening of male and female flowers.
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/squash-bug-vegetables
https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/yardandgarden/squash-blossoms-drop-and-sometimes-thats-normal/
