Do I have to report Tobacco budworm?

No. Tobacco budworm is not a notifiable organism, so there is nothing to report to an authority. Treat it as a normal garden problem.

How is Tobacco budworm treated?

Mainly with biological and cultural measures — removing affected material, changing the conditions that favour it, and treating with agents approved in your country. The exact steps and their timing depend on the plant, the season and where you live: Dr. Phyto works them out in a free diagnosis.

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Tobacco budworm

Chloridea virescens

Symptoms

Caterpillars feed in the bud and on young top leaves, chewing ragged holes that expand as the leaf grows; heavy feeding riddles the most valuable upper leaves. Larvae are green to reddish with pale stripes.

Plants affected

tobacco

Treatment

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Common questions

How do I recognise Tobacco budworm on tobacco?: Caterpillars feed in the bud and on young top leaves, chewing ragged holes that expand as the leaf grows; heavy feeding riddles the most valuable upper leaves. Larvae are green to reddish with pale stripes.
Do I have to report Tobacco budworm?: No. Tobacco budworm is not a notifiable organism, so there is nothing to report to an authority. Treat it as a normal garden problem.
How is Tobacco budworm treated?: Mainly with biological and cultural measures — removing affected material, changing the conditions that favour it, and treating with agents approved in your country. The exact steps and their timing depend on the plant, the season and where you live: Dr. Phyto works them out in a free diagnosis.

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