Flea beetles chew small round holes in brassica leaves, giving plants a shothole appearance. Severe damage on young plants reduces growth and yield. Manage with floating row covers at transplant, kaolin clay sprays (Surround), neem-based products, and removing weedy hosts. Older plants often outgrow flea beetle pressure.
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