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Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that insert piercing-sucking mouth parts into tomato plants to extract plant juices. Heavy populations can cause leaf curling and plant stunting. Aphids also serve as vectors for several plant diseases. Sticky honeydew produced by aphids may result in growth of black sooty mold.

Whitefly adults are small, winged, white insects 1/16" long. They suck juices from plants and, like aphids, whiteflies are vectors for some diseases. Honeydew produced by whiteflies also will support growth of black sooty mold.

Thrips are very small insects with piercing-sucking mouth parts that feed on plant juices. They can spread tomato spotted wilt viruses and cause premature blossom drop.

Spider mites are non-insect pests (related to spiders) that feed on plant juices on underside of leaves. Leaves may become stippled (gray) and covered with a fine web; defoliation can occur with heavy infestations. Mites are yellowish to greenish with a dark spot on either side.

Other insect and non-insect pests that can cause occasional problems include cutworms, earwigs, snails, slugs, and various caterpillars. Sanitation, soil sterilization, screens on ventilation fans, and appropriate insecticides should be used for maximum control of pests.

Insect-control bid led to evacuation St. Catharines Standard, Canada - Nov 1, 2008 Jim Waycik, chief fire prevention officer with the St. Catharines fire department, said the building's owner told him he was doing insect control by ...

Fitch: Spectrum's Exit of Fertilizers a Modest Benefit MarketWatch - Nov 12, 2008 ... lawn and garden; pet supplies; electric shaving and grooming; household insect control; electric personal care products; and portable lighting.

Bugs: separating the good from the bad Steuben Courier, NY - Nov 14, 2008 Soybean aphid: Before these bugs arrived, soybean farmers didn't spend a dime on insect control, said Kevin Steffey, University of Illinois Extension ...

Hospital silos helpful in insect fight Farm Weekly, Australia - Nov 11, 2008 "Insect control is considerably enhanced by keeping grain at 20 degrees celsius or lower and these temperatures are achievable even in warmer grain growing ...

Health Highlights: Nov. 16, 2008 U.S. News & World Report, DC - Nov 16, 2008 Possible reasons for these ailments include exposure to pesticides used for insect control and pyridostigmine bromide pills, which were protection against ...

Winners of the 2008 Canadian Agri-Food Awards of Excellence Announced MarketWatch - Nov 10, 2008 Several dozen bluebird boxes house the grassland species that provide insect control for the cattle. The managed forest cools and buffers a cold water ...

Chritine Winter Juneau's Ground Rules: Getting rid of ficus ... Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - Nov 5, 2008 Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub Insect Control (a concentrate) is being phased out. The replacement is Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub Protect and Feed, ...

Muskrat Excrement may Help to Treat Food Poisoning MedIndia, India - Nov 15, 2008 Also, the experiments revealed that the compound kills termites as well, thus providing an environmentally friendly method of insect control. ...

Invention: Excrement antibiotic New Scientist (subscription), UK - Nov 12, 2008 The patent also notes that experiments show the compound kills termites too, perhaps providing an environmentally friendly method of insect control. ...

Spectrum Brands, Inc. Receives Notification about Non-Compliance ... MarketWatch - Nov 5, 2008 ... specialty pet supplies, shaving and grooming products, household insect control products, personal care products and portable lighting. ...

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