How to deal with pear leaflets

Fruit trees require special care. Timely help to the tree is the responsibility of every gardener. A leaf worm on a pear starts very often, proof of this is the presence of a white worm with a brown head inside a ripe fruit. During the formation of the pear, the presence of the pest can be determined by twisted, cobwebbed leaflets.

The appearance of the pest

A leaflet on a pear appears in early spring, even before the leaves bloom. The female lays eggs under the bark of a tree or hides them in a leafy, grassy litter near a pear. Already in early April first generation of larvae makes his way to the crowns to the unblown kidneys.

Caterpillars are initially too small, inconspicuous. Body length only 1-2 mm. Over time, they molt several times, increase in size. The caterpillar of the last age reaches a length of 2 cm. It can be distinguished from other pests by a yellowish, greenish color, brown, almost red head.

A parsley on a pear spends his whole life. Caterpillars twist the sheet, wraps it in cobwebs, forms a house, which serves as a refuge from enemies. At the end of the development process, the larva forms a cocoon from the threads of its own production, pupates. A few days later, a butterfly appears - an adult.

The moth has a nondescript color in brown tones. On the front wings, patterns, spots of brown, brown, gray, black. The female wingspan is 25 mm; the males are slightly smaller. Wings fold horizontally. A photo of the pear leaflet can be seen below.

Important!

Adult individuals are busy with the process of reproduction of offspring, do not eat anything, do not cause harm to the pear. Larvae of all ages are extremely voracious.. Caterpillars sharpen leaves constantly, which cannot but affect the general condition of the tree. For young plants, the attack of leafworm caterpillars ends in death in the absence of appropriate measures on the part of the person.

Action algorithm

Modern insecticidal products amaze with its variety, quick effect. If you started a leaflet on a pear, you need to take all necessary measures to prevent infection of the fruit tree next year. The actions will be similar to the struggle with the leaflet on the apple tree.

• In late autumn, you need to burn all the leaves, since pest eggs most often winter under their layer. They begin active actions in the early spring - at the end of March, the beginning of April, depending on weather conditions.
• Trunks of pears must be whitewashed. However, care must be taken that the solution is not too concentrated. White trunks look beautiful, but not useful for wood.
• Around the tree, special belts or skirts are tied. They are made from adhesive tape, resin, and sticky insect traps are bought. Such a barrier will not allow the larvae to climb up to the leaves.
• In March, early April, a broad-spectrum insecticidal drug is used. Time is chosen before flowering begins. Processing pears during the development of flowers is dangerous for insects that pollinate a fruit tree. Due to inferior pollination, productivity decreases.The action of the poison lasts about 30 days, which serves as a method of control and prevention.
• During the flowering period or with already formed fruits, the fight against the pear leaf on a pear is carried out by folk remedies that are safe for humans, beneficial insects, birds.

On a note!

On small, young trees and berry bushes: currant or raspberries, - caterpillars are removed by hand or knocked down by a stream of water. A prerequisite for the prevention of pear infection is digging the soil around the trunk in autumn, spring.

Effective drugs

How to process a pear from a leaflet, a question among gardeners arises quite often. Any broad-spectrum insecticide is used. The solution is prepared according to the instructions. The usual dose for fruit trees in the garden is 1 ml of concentrated preparation per 1 liter of cold water.

Effective drugs:

• Landing party;
• Fufanon;
• Actara;
• Actellik;
• Zolon;
• Atom;
• Binomial;
• The drug is 30.

You can get rid of the pear leaflet in a few days after careful processing. The finished product is poured into a household spray bottle and a spray bottle, trunks and leaves are sprayed, paying special attention to the lower part.

Initially, the drug acts by contact, penetrates the body of caterpillars through the chitinous cover. The poison disrupts the nervous system, causes paralysis, death. Kills pests in a few minutes. Within 2 hours, it is finally absorbed by the leaf tissues, concentrates in the root system, and enters the fruits. Poisons larvae by food.

Mass death of caterpillars occurs within 10 days. The remedy for leaf pear on a pear does not lose effectiveness in the rainy season, with drought. Chemical insecticides are convenient to use on "inedible" rose bushesif jam from rose petals is not planned.

Important!

When working with the drug, personal protective equipment should be used. If poison enters the respiratory, food ways, poisoning of varying severity develops, on the skin the drug provokes an allergic reaction in the form of redness, itching.

In a separate group of professional insect repellents include biological products. Their action begins immediately, but the effect is noticeable after 7-10 days. Properties are stored for no more than 2 weeks. It is allowed to apply even in the presence of ripe fruits. Biological products do not contain insecticides that are safe for the environment. Effective remedies - Fitoverm, Lepidocide, Bitoxibacillin. Bioinsecticides are convenient to apply on delicate berry crops: raspberries, currantstrawberries.

Folk remedies

The fight against a pear leaf maker using the methods of "traditional medicine" is carried out using herbs, vegetables, substances with a strong persistent smell, essential oils, tobacco dust. In most cases, a concentrated solution is prepared for spraying the leaves, or the tree bark is coated.

• In cool water, dilute wood ash, add laundry soap. A pear is treated with this solution at any stage of the growing season, but no more than 1 time in 10 days. Ash irritates the skin of caterpillars, causes discomfort, creates adverse living conditions. In autumn, after harvesting and in early spring, it is recommended to dig up the soil around the trunk of the pear, pour it with a hot solution of wood ash. Active components penetrate the tree sap, make it bitter, which repels pests. The folk remedy does not affect the taste of the fetus.
• The tobacco is ground, poured with cold water, left to infuse for three days. Or pour boiling water, insist a day, at the end add soap. It helps to stay longer active ingredients on the leaves of the tree. To scare away caterpillars and butterflies, tobacco is planted in the garden in the immediate vicinity with a pear.
• A broth of garlic is sprayed on the crown, rubbing the bark with denticles.The arrows of this fragrant vegetable are used to form a belt - they are tied around the trunk.
• Mustard in combination with cinnamon, red, black pepper works wonders. Frightens off butterflies with a persistent aroma, caterpillars irritate by pinching when hit on chitinous cover.
• Tar soap is diluted in water, salt and baking soda are added. The product covers the leaves with a film, makes it difficult for the larvae to feed, helps to restore the leaf plate, and prevents diseases after a mass attack of pests.

How to deal with a pear leaflet, each gardener decides independently. It is always necessary to remember the safety of oneself and one's environment, not to violate the instructions, be sure to observe preventive measures, to plant plants with a sharp aroma in the pear garden - calendula, marigolds, peppermint.