the caterpillars bore small holes in its stems and create destructive tunnels throughout the stalk. In addition to grasses and weeds, stalk borers infamously like to hang out in tomato plants.

When the 'wood-wide web' was first described in the journal Nature in 1997, our view of plant life took on a utopian glean.

Finally, covering tomato plants with physical barriers, such as row covers or mesh netting, serves as a protective shield ...