Strut channel, often referred to colloquially by one of several manufacturer trade names, (e.g. G-STRUT, Kindorf, Unistrut, Superstrut, UltraSTRUT, Strut, Metstrut, Flexstrut, JIKAstrut, Nu-Strut, Cantruss, C-Channel, Canstrut, Hilti Strut), is a standardized formed structural system used in the construction and ...
Under the Skin. Small, cloudy white spots just under the skin of a tomato are caused by stink bugs biting the fruit. In general these spots are cosmetic and the fruit is still good to eat, although it will spoil faster after picking. There are insecticides, organic and otherwise, that can deal with stink bugs.
This condition is called blossom-end rot. It first appears as water soaked spots on the blossom end, or bottom, of the tomato. The affected tissue breaks down rapidly and the area becomes sunken, dark brown or black, and leathery. This can happen at any time as the tomatoes mature, and most often on the first tomatoes of the season.