Farming
Learn to identify insects as beneficial or pests. The colorful images and plant injury information provided can help you make treatment decisions. Also included are sampling methods and economic thresholds.
Always identify insects correctly and decide if they are beneficial or pests before making a treatment decision. Seek the help of a regional Extension agent or send samples to the Pest Diagnostic Lab in Auburn or Birmingham. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to the Alabama IPM Communicator newsletter listed at the end. More pest management articles and IPM training videos are available on the Beginning Farmer website and the Beginning Farmer Project YouTube channel.
Tomato Insect Pests & Scouting Methods
IPM Web Resources for Specialty Crop Producers
- Download the Farming Basics mobile app for insect pest identification, communication with an Extension agent, and other useful information.
- The Beginning Farmer playlist on the Alabama Cooperative Extension System YouTube channel has many IPM training videos.
- Alabama IPM Communicator newsletter (current issue and archives) on the Alabama Extension website at www.aces.edu/ipmcommunicator.
- Alabama SARE program (for organic producers): www.southernsare.org/SARE-in-Your-State/Alabama.
Ayanava Majumdar, Extension Specialist, Auburn University; Ann Chambliss, Outreach Programs Administrator and IPM Program Assistant; and Neil Kelly, James Miles, Gary Gray, Chris Becker, County Extension Coordinator; Gerald McQueen, Retired Regional Extension Agent; and Lloyd Chapman, Regional Extension Agents
Reviewed July 2023, Tomato Insect Pests & Scouting Methods, ANR-2206