Jul. 1—Cucumber beetles can wreak havoc on your cucumber crops. Luckily, there is an easy DIY way to keep them at bay. The following is an excerpt from "The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook: Identify ...

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Here’s how to monitor and manage these destructive pests.

There are two distinct species of cucumber beetles—striped and spotted. Both types are yellow and black and about ¼ inch long. The abdomen of the striped cucumber beetle is—you guessed it—striped ...

No matter where you garden in the U.S., if you grow cucumbers, squashes, melons, or beans, you are likely to see cucumber beetles. These insect pests aren't a big problem in small numbers, but they ...

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

Insecticides labeled to control cucumber beetles in home gardens, include insecticidal soap, Sevin (carbaryl), permethrin, and pyrethrins. Zucchini and blue Hubbard squash are especially attractive to ...