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Ministry of Agriculture Deploys Corn Armyworm Prevention and Control Work, Going All Out to Secure Grain from Pest Damage
According to this website, August is an important stage for corn growth and yield formation in the main producing areas of Northeast China, North China, and the Huang-Huai region, and it is also a critical period for armyworm outbreaks. On July 30, the Ministry of Agriculture issued an urgent notice on doing a good job in corn armyworm monitoring and prevention and control, requiring relevant areas
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Damage from corn pests and diseases is on the rise in China
In recent years, China's corn planting area has steadily increased. In 2014, China's corn planting area reached 553 million mu, making it the grain crop with the largest planting area in China. With the adjustment of planting structure, changes in cultivation techniques, and the replacement of new varieties, China's corn pests
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Why are there insects inside pomelos? Symptoms of thrips damage and rust mite damage on pomelos
The season when pomelo flowers fill the air with fragrance is also a season when pests and diseases occur frequently. At this time, control of thrips and rust mites should be strengthened to ensure the quality of pomelo fruit. Otherwise, pomelos will suffer great losses, so we must do a good job in this regard. Pomelos are at the flowering stage, and their flowering period is long, from
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Ecological Habits, Damage and Control Methods of the Striped Flea Beetle
The striped flea beetle is an ancient pest of cruciferous vegetables. Farmers are no strangers to it, but they do not understand its ecology and the metamorphosis of its life cycle, because the adults live on the leaves above ground, while the eggs, larvae and pupae all live in the soil. Most farmers only control the adults and
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What are the types of whitefly pests and their damage symptoms?
Which whiteflies are commonly seen? What kind of damage do whiteflies bring to agricultural products? Let's take a look together below and get to know them first. The silverleaf whitefly belongs to the order Homoptera, family Aleyrodidae. Since it invaded the main island of Taiwan, China in the 78th year of the Republic of China, the
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Symptoms, Damage and Control Methods of Coconut Scale Insects
What is the damage caused by the coconut pest Pseudaulacaspis? How should it be controlled? Ecological habits: there may be 10 generations per year, and 1 generation lasts about 33 days. It usually reproduces by parthenogenesis; the mother insect lays eggs under the scale around her body, the egg-laying period is 8 to 10 days, and each female can
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Morphological Characteristics and Damage Symptom Identification of the Cotton Aphid on Flowers
Among the common insect pests of flowers, the cotton aphid causes very serious damage. Let us take a look below at the harmful habits and morphology of the cotton aphid. Damage habits: The cotton aphid is a very common aphid on general herbaceous flowers, occurring on plant buds, young leaves, or flower buds and corollas
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Mealybug Characteristics and Detailed Description of Damage Symptoms
There are many kinds of scale insects. Do you know about the mealybug? What are its damaging habits? What does it look like? Let's take a look together. Damaging habits: It can occur on poinsettia year-round, and infestations are especially severe in poorly ventilated facilities. Many
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Three-Pronged Approach to Fruit Fly Control: Trapping and Orchard Cleanup Combined with Biological Control to Reduce Damage
As summer approaches, temperatures rise, and the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) begins to stir into action. Not only are the public's favorite mango and guava easily affected, but the red date (jujube), often used for warming tonics, is also a favorite food of fruit fly larvae. The Miaoli District Agricultural Research and Extension Station reminds that red dates, unlike general
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Carrot Planting Time and Method, and Carrot Rust Fly Damage and Control Measures
Sow carrots from early spring to midsummer, and from late spring to early winter. Stored roots will see you through until the following spring. Sow the fastest-growing early varieties into a greenhouse or hoop-house bed or pots kept under cover. You can also use row covers or a cold frame
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