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- Aphids on strawberries
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- Aphids
In nature, there are more than 4000 aphid species. A small insect infects garden, garden crops, strawberries and strawberries are no exception. Huge settlements of bugs weaken the plant, contribute to the development of diseases, do not allow flowers to bloom, to form fruits. Everyone who is involved in growing berries should know how to deal with aphids on strawberries.
Agrotechnical, biological, physical measures
You can finally get rid of aphids on strawberries by preventive measures:
- Before planting new bushes, it is good to examine each of them. Aphids lay eggs in the lower part of the stems; in early spring, aphid larvae will appear from them.
- In the garden, remove damaged, diseased bushes, tear off deformed leaves.
- To remove aphids on the land will help biological enemies of insects - ladybug, lacewing, gorse, earwigs. To attract them, you need to plant near the strawberries, umbrella strawberries - dill, parsley. Arrange containers with wood chips.
- Plant calendula, thyme, peppermint, medicinal chamomile, garlic, and onion near the flower beds with berries.
- Young bushes should be planted at a distance so that they have enough space and sunlight.
- Feed the earth with potash, phosphorus fertilizers. Strong plants resist aphid invasion better.
Interesting!
To remove aphids from strawberry bushes, strawberries can be a stream of water directed under great pressure on the stems, leaves of the plant.
The methods of struggle depend on the degree of infection of the land, the size of the beds, their own preferences.
Professional Tools
Black aphids on strawberries are developing rapidly. Every 2 weeks, the female reproduces 40 larvae. Insects parasitize from the beginning of spring to the onset of autumn. At the sight of small bugs, emergency measures are needed.
Chemicals
The fastest result insecticides. Remedies for aphids on strawberries begin to act during the spraying of the bushes, the mass death of aphids is observed during the first 3 days. Active components cause paralysis, quick death.
Important!
Properties are stored for 20-30 days. Plant tissues accumulate insecticide, poison pests with poisonous juice. This feature makes it impossible to use a chemical preparation during flowering, fruiting.
It is necessary to treat with a wide spectrum of insecticides in early spring, when the first young leaves begin to bloom. What to treat with any systemic insecticide:
- Actara drug;
- Actellik;
- insecticide spark;
- Fas
- drug Tanrek;
- Karbofos.
If the aphid has attacked strawberries, strawberries after flowering, you can spray the plant with a less concentrated solution so that at least 20 days remain before harvesting.
Biological products
It is preferable to spray strawberries with biological preparations. Substances act on the basis of the vital products of microorganisms. Bacteria and fungi paralyze the normal activity of the body of insects.
On a note!
For a person, biological products are not dangerous, but it is recommended to consume berries no earlier than 5 days after processing the bushes.Reduces the effectiveness of drugs high temperature, heavy rains.
Processing should be carried out several times with an interval of 7-14 days:
- Spark bio;
- Arrow;
- Inta-Vir;
- Fitoverm.
Sprinkle strawberries in the early morning or evening.
Folk recipes
To process strawberries from aphids during fruiting is allowed folk remedies. Before eating berries, they are thoroughly washed with water. Alternative methods of control do not provide for the accumulation of active components in the tissues of the plant. Act by contact.
Fight folk remedies can be in the summer, at any period of the plant’s vegetation. Allowed processing during flowering.
- Wood ash. Dilute in 10 l of water 200 g of ash, 100 g of laundry soap. Spray the plant. Sprinkle dry ash between the rows.
- Tobacco. Grind the green part of the plant, add 200 g of dry powder. Pour 10 liters of water, leave to infuse for a day. Boil for an hour, introduce 100 g of soap. Tobacco powder is left near the strawberry bushes.
- Garlic. Suitable for use on strawberries with berries. Arrows are laid out between rows, tincture is prepared from cloves. Grind a glass of garlic, pour 10 liters of water. Insist under a closed lid for a day. Add soap.
- Vinegar. Aphids on strawberries are afraid of table vinegar. For 10 l of water, 200 ml of the drug is consumed.
- Onion peel. Boil the husk for 20 minutes, leave to infuse for at least a day. Filter, add laundry soap. Spraying.
Aphid hides in the lower part of the leaf, on the stems. In order for an effective home-made drug to begin to act, the active components must get on the body of insects. Repeat the treatment after 3 days. For prevention, spray the bushes once a month.
