Tomato hornworms are hugely destructive pests that can decimate tomato plants with their voracious appetite. The caterpillars are large and distinctive and eat consistently - capable of completely ...

A tomato hornworm can grow up to 5 inches long and as fat as your index finger. They have V-shaped, yellowish-white markings and a black 'horn' or spur on their posterior segment.

Researchers have discovered that tomato fruitworm caterpillars silence their food plants' cries for help as they devour their leaves. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

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The Eastern comma butterfly larva is a pest of hops (Dole 2003). The tobacco hornworm (larva of the sphinx moth) and the tomato hornworm (larva of the five-spot hawkmoth) can be significant pests ...

Some of the worst are mollusks. Snails and slugs are notorious plant attackers. Tomato plants don’t stand a chance when these beasts come to town. Some folks would reach for the pesticide or ...

Hundreds of sweet potato hornworms crossed Honoapiilani Highway on Wednesday afternoon, headed in the direction of the Maui Tropical Plantation. Many were squashed but some crossed the road.

Peppers, aubergines and potatoes hail from the same family as the tomato and complement each other well. For maximum flavour, it's better to leave both the skin and the seeds and surrounding jelly ...

According to Encyclopedia Britannica, renowned American plant breeder Luther Burbank created this fruit in the early 1900s.

Italian tomato purée is the most acclaimed variety. For the best flavour, buy tomato purée in jars rather than cans or tubes. There is also a ‘double concentrated’ version of purée ...