Tag: blossom

• Question of the Week – Choanephora

  

  What kind of caterpillar is on this okra leaf? This caterpillar-looking thing is not a caterpillar at all. It is, in fact, a small okra pod that is infected with the fungus Choanephora cucurbitarum. This pathogen is also common in squash, cukes, and eggplant. This is a very common issue in okra, especially after rain. I was…

  Justin Ballew

  July 30, 2026

  Question of the Week

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