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What diseases and insect pests do Begonia sinensis have and how to control them

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-06-26 09:50:03
It may be infected with stem rot. it should be prevented from the source. It should be cultivated in some well ventilated soil. In the early stage of the disease, it can be treated with dikesong or chlorothalonil. May also be infected with gray mold, early onset can spray a little carbendazim solution. In the process of growth, there may also be many insect pests, such as aphids, spiders, and leaf curlers. They can be killed and removed manually first, and then sprayed according to insect pests.

I. stem rot

Symptoms: at the beginning of the disease, there will be brownish red spots on the surface of the base of the stem, and then expand to form water spots. As the disease evolves, the spots will extend to the base of the petiole, and then rot and fall.

Prevention and control: prevention should be started from the source, cultivated with some well ventilated soil, and disinfected before use. After that, the management should pay attention to increasing ventilation. In the early stage of the disease, dixone or chlorothalonil can be used. Spray once every 7-10 days for 2-3 times in a row.

Begonia semperflorens

II. Grey mould

Symptoms: this disease mainly damages leaves, stems and flowers. At the beginning of the disease, water spots will appear, and then gray mold will grow, which will lead to plant death in the later stage.

Prevention and control: pay attention to ventilation management during cultivation. Do not water too much each time. Spray a little carbendazim solution at the beginning of the disease.

Begonia semperflorens

III. pest

Symptoms: in the process of growth, due to the incorrect maintenance methods, there may also be a lot of insect pests, such as aphids, spiders, leaf curlers, etc. These pests will gather together, then suck the juice inside, bite the leaves, resulting in poor growth and poor development.

Prevention and control: it can strengthen indoor ventilation and reduce the possibility of occurrence. If it occurs, it should be removed by manual killing and then spraying according to the type of insect pest.

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