What's happening to bush beans?

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JohnCrichton75 League City, TX(Zone 9a) Apr 12, 2011

Note the tips of the leaves. Anyone know what is causing this and how I can remedy?

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SoFlaCommercial West Palm Beach, FL(Zone 10b) Apr 12, 2011

something similar is happening to mine, but not as severe.

I also have what looks like brownish-golden 'mold' or 'gunk' on the bottoms of some of my bush beans, as well as a couple of my tomato plants.

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HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) Apr 12, 2011

I'm guessing the damage was caused by caterpillars.

SoFlaCommercial - the "gunk" you are seeing is probably caterpillar poop, known as "frass"

The culprits are good at hiding, some are a bright green and camouflaged so well that they are hard to see.

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JohnCrichton75 League City, TX(Zone 9a) Apr 12, 2011

Thanks again, HoneyBee.

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JohnCrichton75 League City, TX(Zone 9a) Apr 12, 2011

Ok, the picture from the original post is actually from my friends garden. I thought I would help him out and post his dilemma here. He says the tips of the leaves have turned to tissue paper and crumble. Maybe it is a fungus?

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