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Cabbage Looper: signs and treatment in Jamaica
Large pale green caterpillars that move with a looping motion, consuming large amounts of foliage. PlantArmor's crop guides list cabbage looper as a common problem on crucifers (cabbage/broccoli).
Signs to look for
- Large, ragged holes in leaves
- Dark green frass left on foliage
- Looping caterpillars present
What to do
Crops it affects
Questions growers ask
How do I recognise cabbage looper?
Large pale green caterpillars that move with a looping motion, consuming large amounts of foliage. The signs to look for: Large, ragged holes in leaves. Dark green frass left on foliage. Looping caterpillars present.
What should I do about cabbage looper?
Apply Bt or Spinosad. Clean up crop debris post-harvest. Always read the product label and observe the registered rate, re-entry period and pre-harvest interval before you apply any pesticide.
Which crops are affected by cabbage looper in Jamaica?
PlantArmor's crop guides list cabbage looper as a common problem on crucifers (cabbage/broccoli).
Check it in the field
PlantArmor's reference library works offline, so you can compare what you are seeing against it standing in the plot, then log the spray you use along with its re-entry and pre-harvest intervals. Free to use.
This description and treatment come from the same reference library the PlantArmor app uses in the field. Pesticide registrations and permitted uses change — always read the current product label and observe the stated rate, re-entry period and pre-harvest interval.