Dadopeboii
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I need to identify whether my plants are developing bud rot or damage from caterpillars. The following is the symptoms and background info:
- developing dry brown dead spots on the buds
- the pistols (hairs) have turned brown on almost all the plants (they may just be maturing or could have been caused from a drought they are still recovering from)
- I found many caterpillars and some brown granilurs in the bud, which I assume is the poop of the caterpillars.
- The infected areas crumble into nothing when touched and are very dry, not gooey or moldy.
- average humidity of 80%
- average temp 90-70F
- not much rain at all, no long periods of rain whatsoever
As it will certainly spread to the rest of my crop if it is bud rot, I need to make a decision quickly. Any responses are appreciated, do y'all think this is bud rot or damage from caterpillars?
I have sprayed thuricide to kill the caterpillars and am hoping this is the problem. Here are some pics - NOTE: The white stuff in the pictures is the spray that was applied prior to taking the photos, not mold
- developing dry brown dead spots on the buds
- the pistols (hairs) have turned brown on almost all the plants (they may just be maturing or could have been caused from a drought they are still recovering from)
- I found many caterpillars and some brown granilurs in the bud, which I assume is the poop of the caterpillars.
- The infected areas crumble into nothing when touched and are very dry, not gooey or moldy.
- average humidity of 80%
- average temp 90-70F
- not much rain at all, no long periods of rain whatsoever
As it will certainly spread to the rest of my crop if it is bud rot, I need to make a decision quickly. Any responses are appreciated, do y'all think this is bud rot or damage from caterpillars?
I have sprayed thuricide to kill the caterpillars and am hoping this is the problem. Here are some pics - NOTE: The white stuff in the pictures is the spray that was applied prior to taking the photos, not mold
