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tiny bugs on purple hull peas

13 years ago

My purple hull peas have some kind of tiny bug all over them. They are about 1/2 the size of pin head, if not smaller, and just smear if you run your finger over them. They literally cover the pea pod. I thought this was called "scale", but an internet search yielded nothing.

They are in just one spot in the patch, and I dusted with Sevin as a temporary measure until I could find out something.

Has anyone else had this problem?

John

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john_al
Original Author
13 years ago
An after though:

Could it be mites or aphids?

John
farmerdilla
13 years ago
Sounds like aphids. Sevin is not effective. For a small patch insecticidal soap works pretty well. For a field Malathion will work.
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john_al
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks, Farmer. Actually, the peas are about gone now and the aphids remained in the one spot.

I'll remember for next year, though.

John
colorpoetry
13 years ago
Thanks for identifying these. I have them on my zipper peas too, and only in an isolated area -- a couple of plants that are close together. I've just been wiping them off by hand. Won't use chemicals, but may try soap with cayenne or something similar if they return next year.

Here is a link that might be useful: My garden pages on flickr

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