Colorado Potato Beetle Control for Potatoes and Plants

Commonly called the potato bug, the Colorado potato beetle can cause serious stunting in potato plants, especially if it attacks plants while tubers are beginning to bulk up. This occurs due to large-scale defoliation of the plant’s leaves. To combat Colorado...
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Potato Bugs: 6 Bugs Waging War Against Potatoes

Several insects enjoy waging war against potatoes by eating the tubers or leaves of the plant. These insects are often soil-dwelling pests that overwinter in the soil and come out during spring or other seasons. They are especially dangerous since...
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What are Colorado Potato Beetles?

Colorado potato beetles (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) are notorious eaters of potato foliage. These insects inflict the most damage on potato plants in the United States and are known to affect potato crops throughout the world. The beetles which are said to...
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