Diseases and Pests of Silk Cotton Tree and Their Control

Main Pests of Silk Cotton Tree and Their Control

The main insect pests of the beautiful silk cotton tree are beetles that feed on its leaves. There is a certain pattern to the pest of scarab beetles. Generally, there are two peak periods of pests in a year, one in May and June, and the other in September and October. Scarab beetles usually start to become active between 6 and 8 pm.

If you want to get rid of the beetle infestation, it is very easy. You can understand its activity patterns and spray common pesticides (such as DDT) during the peak period of the infestation. The best time to spray is during the activity time of the beetles. You can also use black light to trap the beetles.

The beautiful silk cotton tree can also be attacked by red spider mites, which can cause the leaves to turn yellow. It can be controlled by spraying a liquid that has been diluted 800 to 1000 times with mite cleaner.

Diseases and control of Kapok

Because the defense system of the beautiful silk cotton tree is very strong, it rarely gets sick. It only gets rotten on some rhizomes that are not growing well. If not handled in time, the entire trunk will eventually rot and turn black.

When eliminating the disease, remove the diseased branches and spray the plants with 800 times diluted carbendazim solution to prevent its spread.

The silk cotton tree is a relatively easy plant to grow, so it is less susceptible to diseases and insect pests. If the silk cotton trees in your homes are affected by diseases and insect pests, I hope this article can help you.