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Common pest of light bulb and its control

Gustavo Fring
2020-08-31 11:00:03
Succulent is a good plant to keep, but it can't stand the attack of diseases and insect pests. The so-called meat is not insect resistant, but it is sad to lose. The common pests of the light bulb are whitefly, scale insect and xiaoheifei. Let's see how the flower friends fight against the insects!

Bulb infestation - whitefly

harm

Pricking on the back of the leaf will lead to wilting of the bulb, and at the same time cause coal pollution. The bulb is no longer crystal clear, which directly affects the ornamental value of the plant.

Bulb Pest

Control measures

Strengthen ventilation and reduce air humidity.

At the initial stage, it can be killed by spraying with 1000-2000 times of 40% oxidized dimethoate emulsion, or 500 times of marathon or 1000 times of dimethoate mixed with dichlorvos. After spraying for 2 days, the dead insects and black powder can be washed away by strong water flow.

(Note: whitefly is resistant to insecticides and is difficult to kill. Spray continuously and change frequently.)

Bulb pest - scale insect

Harm

SAP sucking, leading to poor growth of plants, severe wilting and death. A lot of white floccules appear at the top of the bulb, and later appear in pieces.

Bulb Pest

Control measures

When the quantity is small, brush and toothpick can be used.

It can also be used for quick killing (both jiebizhi and huhuashen) diluent spraying (use powder with caution), root filling and root washing.

75% alcohol was used to brush the concentrated part of the scale insects for many times.

Light bulb pest - little black fly (toadstool)

harm

Like humus food, usually in the meat next to fly around, eating liquid meat, so that its wound infection disease.

Bulb Pest

Control measures

The adult little black fly likes to be wet and afraid of being dry. It keeps the soil relatively dry in the meat and does not create a habitat for adults.

During maintenance, pay attention to ventilation and keep the surface of basin soil clean. Do not put everything into the basin as fertilizer. Scientific fertilization is the right way.

Lay a layer of vermiculite or river sand on the surface of the basin soil. Do not expose the humus outside.

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