Insect infestation on my Ground Cherries - Ask Extension
Hello there, I have a very sudden infestation of insects on my ground cherries in my greenhouse. They are ruining the plants and laying eggs underneat...
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Insect infestation on my Ground Cherries #875280
Asked June 29, 2024, 5:32 PM EDT
Hello there, I have a very sudden infestation of insects on my ground cherries in my greenhouse. They are ruining the plants and laying eggs underneath the leaves. This just happened within a couple days. I cannot find an identification on them and I’m not sure what I should do to treat the plants
Mille Lacs County Minnesota
Expert Response
The photos lack the detail needed to be sure, but based upon what we can see, we think the plants have been infested by white flies and perhaps aphids.
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This publication discusses white flies and how to manage them:
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/greenhouse-whitefly-5-587/
Are some winged aphids also present? Compare here:
https://images.app.goo.gl/hqkctFC5n6nJkyd59
If so, go here to learn about them:
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/managing-aphids-greenhouses/
Compare here:
https://images.app.goo.gl/PHq3c1GGrtEzkvjWA
This publication discusses white flies and how to manage them:
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/greenhouse-whitefly-5-587/
Are some winged aphids also present? Compare here:
https://images.app.goo.gl/hqkctFC5n6nJkyd59
If so, go here to learn about them:
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/managing-aphids-greenhouses/
