PLEASE help diagnose (pics attached)

[deadbeet]

Outdoor grow
Wayyy upper Midwest (Zone 3-4)
Terraced/raised beds comprised of cow manure, topsoil, peat moss, and sifted compost

Hey, folks… thanks for tuning in. It’s been a ruff season for my plants so far. They were off to a great start but it’s been one thing after another. At the moment, however, I’m looking for some help to identify what’s going on with a couple of my plants (see: attached). Most of the photos are from one plant. However, the one labeled “B” is from a different plant and so is the photo of the leaf underside. What are my plants experiencing? Sure seems systemic. Could it have been prevented? Can I treat it? Should I worry about it a) affecting the bud and/or b) infecting additional plants? My suspicion is the plant with the worst symptoms may be destined for the burn pile. However, if I find indications on other plants but the symptoms aren’t as bad, can I safely keep the plant?

Also, is what I’m seeing on the underside of that leaf related to the discolored spots? There are obviously some pests in that one photo… recognize them? Seems like they might be young four-lined plant bugs but I can’t be sure. I’d love to spray a light dose of pyrethrin, especially cuz I’m still in veg, but I’m reluctant to spray anything at the moment cuz my plants are still rebounding from one or both of a case of heat stress and/or an adverse reaction to a Dr Zyme’s (citric acid) treatment.

Thanks again for taking the time to read my post. I’m curious what folks think. I’ve tried searching for info on the stem discoloration and I can’t find a damn thing… eager to hear everyone’s thoughts. Happy gardening!

[jdw]

Those bugs may have something to do with it.

[deadbeet]

Sure, maybe. So do you recognize the insects? Do you recognize the symptoms? Or if this was your garden would you hope to eradicate every bug that appeared on your plant(s)? I see bugs on my plants all the time. They’re not always hurting my plants. I didn’t watch these bugs hurt my plants. I try to identify and stay ahead of the ones that do.

[MartyMarajuanaseed]

Yeah, those are bugs hatching on your plant. They lay their eggs on the nodes, in the crease. Those are feces stains.

[Dexterado]

Yeah, those bugs gotta go. I’d start with captain jacks.

[Waldy178]

They look like female saywer beetle but i cant say… they usually harmless but it does look like they are laying their eggs in the plant

[deadbeet]

Spinosad (i.e. Capt Jack Dead Bug)? I almost picked some of that up last week but thought I remembered having marginal results from it years ago in my vegetable garden. Maybe I’ll give it another shot. I looked at some damaged plant tissue under a viewing scope, managed to spy what I think may have been a broad mite. I sprayed Azamax (miticide) last nite but I’ll grab some Capt Jack in town. Thanks for your reply.