Pests love tomatoes just as much as humans do. Identifying tomato pests can be tricky, as some pests are so small that you’ll never see them, only the signs that they've eaten your tomatoes. This list ...

Tomatoes are a satisfying garden crop, and most gardeners enjoy growing them either in vegetable beds or in containers. Depending on the variety, some tomatoes can have growing challenges, including ...

When choosing tomato seedlings, check the plant's leaves and stems for any discoloration or infection to reduce future issues. Consider using stakes or cages to keep your plants off the ground and to ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I planted a raised vegetable garden bed. I only use organic sprays to keep ...

“I have something on my tomato plant that looks kind of like a squash bug, but I don’t think it’s a squash bug. What in the world is it?” — K.D. Odds are you are describing a stink bug. People often ...

‘The leaves on my tomato plants look like they have tiny, light-colored dots all over them. Now they are turning brown. I also see something that looks like spider webs. What’s going on?” — W.T. The ...

Frank Hale discusses pests of squash and tomatoes and Joellen Dimond talks about varieties of lilies This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, retired UT Extension Entomologist Frank ...

Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) acts as the elicitor molecule of the RNA silencing (RNA interference, RNAi), the endogenous and evolutionary conserved surveillance system present in all eukaryotes. DsRNAs ...

The tomato exhibits notable genetic variation that underpins differential resistance to arthropod pests. Morphological features, particularly the density and type of glandular trichomes, alongside ...

Hand holding tomato on vine with insect damage - cat on route/Shutterstock Tomatoes are a satisfying garden crop, and most gardeners enjoy growing them either in vegetable beds or in containers.