Pests of Xanthoceras sorbifolia and their control

Pests of Xanthoceras sorbifolia and their control

There are three main pests of Xanthoceras sorbifolia: psyllids, black beetles, and root-knot nematodes.

Psyllids

The fundamental approach is to eliminate overwintering adult insects, which requires timely removal of fallen leaves and weeds under the plants. In addition, in the early stage of psyllid infestation, it is also a very reasonable choice to choose pest control, such as spraying leaves and branches with avermectin emulsifiable concentrate to eliminate the pests.

Black velvet beetle

There are three ways to deal with black velvet beetles: using insecticidal lamps to lure and kill them, or capturing them manually. These two methods are more suitable when there are fewer insect pests. When facing large-scale insect pests, you can choose the third method and use drugs to control them.

Root-knot nematodes

The way to deal with root-knot nematodes when they are discovered is to remove the diseased roots of the trees in a timely manner and dispose of them in a timely manner. You can choose to burn them in a centralized manner or prune them off. Another method is to use drugs to kill. Dig small holes near the tree pit, inject the insecticide, and then cover them with soil to treat the soil.