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by keg265 on November 8th, 2004

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How do I get rid of hookworms that are feeding off of my tomato plant?

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  • by osita70 on November 11th, 2004

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    I think you are probably refering to the hornworm, a common tomato plant pest. They are green and have a little horn on the end which could also look like a hook.

    Here are some ways to control the hornworm:

    Handpicking. The large size of hornworms makes it easy to get hold of them. Once removed from the plant, they can be destroyed by snipping them in half with shears or dropping them into a bucket of water.

    Rototilling. Turning up the soil after harvest will destroy any pupae that may be there.

    Biological. Bacillus thuringensis, or BT (e.g., Dipel, Thuricide), is also considered very effective, especially on smaller larvae. Spray it as a precaution. You can purchase this at your local nursery.

    Natural enemies, such as the parasitic wasp that lays its eggs on the hornworm's back, are common. If found, such worms should be left in the garden so the emerging wasps can parasitize other hornworms.




    Take a look at the following links:
    http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_hfrr/extensn/problems/hornworm.htm
    http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Pests/tomato.htm
    http://vegipm.tamu.edu/chewing4/tomatohornworm.html

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