You tuck cucumber vines into the soil while dreaming of the fresh, crunchy fruits and tart pickles to come. And then one day, you walk into the garden to find holey, sickly plants in place of the lush ...

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 ...

After all the work involved in starting your garden and the research you've put into learning the mistakes to avoid when planting garden cucumbers, it's devastating to watch them shrivel up and die ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Spotted and striped cucumber beetles Q: My seedling cucumber leaves have some small holes in them, and I noticed some small bugs ...

Sometimes things happen in the garden when you least expect it. Last week, we had a major outbreak of spotted cucumber beetles. They were not in the vegetable garden where you would expect. Instead, ...

Cucumber and squash production is in full swing in the garden, but there is a key pest that can affect the yield and quality of the fruit. The striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma vittatumare) can be a ...

Today’s topic is directly associated with last week's discussion regarding the management of insect populations and is the beginning of a three-part series where we will review a few of the most ...

Q: Last year, my cucumber plants kept wilting, no matter how moist the soil was. How can I help them fare better this year? A: You probably ran into bacterial wilt, a common disease that affects ...

Cucumber beetles are rather pretty with their yellow-green and black coloring. One wears stripes and the other is dressed in spots, but they are devastating in the garden.