Pole Bean Problems (orient Wonder, Purple Pod)

Question

My pole beans were doing fine and then I checked on them today and their leaves looked like this. I know that there is some leaf miner damage, but I’m more worried about the crinkling on the leaves. I have seen some black bean aphids(?) and have been blasting them off with high pressure water.

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Answer 1

This is, likely, an infection left behind from the leaf miner damage. If a fungicide wasn't used to prevent this after ridding the plant of the infestation, then it is even more likely.

I would use a fungicide to stave off the infection. Make sure that the soil has a chance to dry out down to about 2 or 3 inches between watering, also.

Here are some articles that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/growing-pole-beans.htm