However , young plants came under increasing attack from flea beetles ( Epitrix cucumeris or E. pubescens ) , which caused destruction of half the tobacco crops in United States in 1876 .
Seeds were at first quickly scattered onto the soil .
Young plants came under increasing attack from flea beetles ( Epitrix cucumeris or E. pubescens ) , which caused destruction of half the tobacco crops in United States in 1876 .
Seeds were at first quickly scattered onto the soil .