Most Common Tomato Pests & Diseases
You have problems with tomato pests or diseases in your garden or on your balcony?
Stick with me since I will show you easy but yet effective ways to control tomato diseases and pests in this article!
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Tomato Pests
| Pest | How to control it |
|---|---|
| Cutworms | Cutworms are quite common on tomato plants. Fortunately, there are easy ways how to get rid of cutworms. |
| Flea beetles | Flea beetles may also do great damage to tomato plants. You can get rid of flea beetles using insecticidal soap or pesticides from the garden center. |
| Aphids | Aphids may also populate tomato plants. Hence, also make sure to get information on how to get rid of aphids. |
| Blister Beetles | Blister beetles may also try to feed on tomato plants. You can get rid of them using diatomite or insecticidal soap from the garden center. |
| Nematodes | Nematodes may also harm your tomato plants. You can control them using neem oil or insecticidal soap. |
| Hornworms | Hornworms may also become a problem when growing tomatoes at home. You can get rid of them using neem oil or pesticides. |
| Whiteflies | Whiteflies may also be present when growing tomatoes. Thus, also get some tips and tricks on how to get rid of whiteflies. |
| Spider mites | Spider mites may also populate tomato plants. Fortunately, there are easy ways how to get rid of spider mites in your garden. |
| Slugs and snails | Slugs and snails are also pretty common when growing tomatoes in your garden. Thus, also make sure to get some information on how to control snails and slugs in your garden. |
| Tomato beetles | Tomato beetles may also feed on tomato plants. You can get rid of them using insecticidal soap or neem oil. |
| Leafhoppers | Leafhoppers may also feed on the leaves of tomato plants. You can deter leafhoppers using diatomite or stinging nettle liquid. |
| Leafminers | Leafminers may also be present when growing tomatoes at home. You can get rid of them using insecticidal soap from the garden center. |
| Stink bugs | Stink bugs may also be annoying companions when growing tomatoes at home. You can get rid of them using neem oil. |
Tomato Diseases
| Disease | How to control it |
|---|---|
| Mold | Plant mold is quite common on tomato plants. Fortunately, there are many easy ways how to control plant mold. |
| Stem canker | Stem canker may do great damage to tomato plants. You can control stem canker using fungicides from the garden center. |
| Anthracnose | Anthracnose may also do some damage to tomatoes. You can get rid of anthracnose using conventional fungicides. |
| Early blight | Early blight may lead to the decay of tomato plants. Fortunately, there are many easy ways how to get rid of early blight. |
| Fusarium wilt | Fusarium wilt is a serious plant disease. Once it is present, the best thing to do is just to remove infested plants to avoid the spread of fusarium wilt in your garden. |
| Powdery mildew | Powdery mildew is also quite common on tomato plants. Thus, also inform yourself on how to control powdery mildew. |
| Downy mildew | Downy mildew can be another annoying plant disease you have to deal with when growing tomatoes at home. You can get rid of downy mildew using fungicides. |
| Root rot | Root rot often happens when your plants are watered too often or don’t get enough nutrients. Hence, make sure to slow down your watering schedule and also add some fertilizer to the soil. |
| Damping-off | Damping-off often occurs when you don’t provide good germination conditions to your tomato seeds. In case you spot damping-off, make sure to improve soil and lighting conditions. |
| Leaf spot | Leaf spot is another common problem when growing tomatoes. Hence, also get some tips and tricks on how to control leaf spot on garden plants. |
| Blossom-end rot | Blossom end rot is quite common on tomato plants. Fortunately, there are easy ways to control blossom-end rot. |
Tomato Pests & Diseases – Summary List
| Pests | Diseases |
|---|---|
| Aphids | Blight |
| Flea beetles | Plant mold |
| Hornworms | Powdery mildew |
| Slugs & snails | Downy mildew |
| Whiteflies | Anthracnose |
| Spider mites | Damping-off |
| Leafhoppers | Root rot |
| Blister beetles | Fusarium wilt |
| Stink bugs | Leaf spot |
| Leafminers | Blossom-end rot |
| Spider mites | Stem canker |
| Tomato beetles | |
| Nematodes |
How to deal with Tomato Pests & Diseases?
As you can see, there are many easy ways how to get rid of tomato pests and diseases.
If you want to get more information about growing tomatoes at home in general, you should also have a look at my tomato grower’s guide and my growing tomato FAQ section.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato
Own experience.
