An increasing number of operations have also reported incidence of tomato pinworm. Lepidopteran pests, such as fruitworms, armyworms, and loopers are still common in many crops. A few more operations have reported incidence of bacterial canker. Some crops have suffered from wilting due to a combination of Pythium and Corky root rot. Whitefly and spider mite infestations have increased.
Thrips are present in many operations but are generally being managed.
There have also been increased infestation of crops with cucumber beetles and lygus bugs. The most prevalent disease continues to be powdery mildew. Several operations have also reported high incidence of Pythium root rot partially attributed to the prevailing hot weather. There is incidence of pseudoyellows which is spread by the greenhouse whitefly. Gummy stem blight and Botrytis are present, but are being managed.