Spinach: Damping-off categories: Spinach Spinach Diseases Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Damping-off of cucumber seedlingsPhoto by: R.S. Byther Biology Damping-off is caused by fungi that remain in the soil for long periods of time. Infected seeds decay without germinating. Seedlings may be infected and fail to emerge from the soil. Emerged seedlings are also attacked, […]
Spinach: Aphids categories: Spinach Spinach Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-04-04 12:00 Aphid colony on leafPhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Aphids are small, soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects. They vary in color from yellow to light or dark green. Aphids typically feed in colonies on the leaves, often preferring the newer growth. Infested leaves turn yellow and may […]
Spinach: Loopers categories: Spinach Spinach Insects Vegetables revision date: 2023-04-12 12:00 Alfalfa looper and damagePhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Loopers are green caterpillars up to about 1 1⁄2″ in length. They may have pale or dark stripes along the body. They are distinguished by their characteristic looping or “measuring-worm” movement. Loopers feed on leaves of many […]
Spinach: Spinach or beet leafminer categories: Spinach Spinach Insects Vegetables revision date: 2022-12-07 12:00 Spinach leafminer damagePhoto by: A.L. Antonelli Biology The beet or spinach leafminer is the larva of a small (1⁄4″) gray fly with black hairs. Eggs are laid on the leaves of beets, chard, spinach, and weeds including lambsquarters. The emerging maggots […]