Common pest of all cucurbit crops ii. Eggs are laid on stems or underside of leaves often in angle formed by two veins coming together iv. Seed corn maggot in beans 7. Feces and cast skins in the vegetable can also be a problem iv. A close-up of black cutworm ii.
Damage -Clip off seedling stems near or just below the soil level iv.
Flea beetle B. Cultural controls 1. Important to properly prepare your soil 2. Stressed plants may attract pests iii. May be less able to recover from minor pest injury 3. Water management a. Mismanagement of water is a major contributing factor to many pest problems i.