Black pests damaging my cherry tomato plants

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Usama Adam
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Black pests damaging my cherry tomato plants

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Two weeks ago i have spotted black pests on my cherry tomato plants, since then plants health condition is decreasing rapidly.I have tried two different insecticides on them but they have very little affect on these pests.What should i do with my plants??????
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Re: Black pests damaging my cherry tomato plants

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Usama sb. Pictures can be helpful in identifying the problem...
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Re: Black pests damaging my cherry tomato plants

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Sorry For reloading I was busy in finding the method for resizing the picture. ;)
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Re: Black pests damaging my cherry tomato plants

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There are lot of tiny pests on the plant but all cannot be focused at a time in one pic.
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Re: Black pests damaging my cherry tomato plants

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before sighting of these pests their was no browning or curling of leaves!
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Re: Black pests damaging my cherry tomato plants

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Spider mites, days of tomatoes are over in Karachi, wash your plants daily with little soap added.... now it is time to plant Bhindi (Okra)
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Re: Black pests damaging my cherry tomato plants

Post by Tahir Khan »

Dear Usama, this is fungus destroying your plant. It is very common in tomatoes, take off the damaged leaves and spray every fourth day with an anti-fungal spray until the problem is eradicated. In addition as Izhar bhai has said, spider mites will eventually destroy your plants it is better to stop the tomato plants growth by sniping off the fresh growth so the plant can focus on ripening the already set fruits.
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Re: Black pests damaging my cherry tomato plants

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Thanks for the advice.I will harvest the green tomatoes and will let it ripe at room temperature is this okay???
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