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Timely Control of White Peach Scale on Cherry Trees
White peach scale on cherry trees is mainly found in cherry-growing areas and occurs commonly. Because the current climate is suitable and field humidity is relatively high, it has occurred quite severely in some fields. The damage has already caused leaves to basically fall off, and the pest population is extremely dense; up close and from a distance it looks completely white. It is estimated that the first-instar nymph stage of white peach scale should be around the end of September. The first-instar nymph stage is the best time to carry out spray control. Growers should strengthen field inspections and apply pesticide control immediately if infestation occurs, keeping the pest population base below the allowable economic level. Control methods
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When Is the Best Time to Plant Garlic? Timely Sowing Is the Key to Growing Good Garlic
Garlic is an essential seasoning in daily life; you cannot do without it when cooking or stir-frying. In recent years, people have discovered many pharmacological effects of garlic, finding that it can prevent and treat a variety of diseases. American scientists have already listed garlic as a basic health food. At present, garlic has become a worldwide vegetable, and in some countries that rely entirely on imports, the price of garlic is relatively high. Garlic is suited to growing in cool climatic conditions; it dislikes heat and fears cold. The Yellow River basin in China is a suitable growing area for garlic, and at present some places have become
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Sweet potato starch is in high demand in the market, and timely processing yields high returns.
Sweet potato starch occupies an increasingly important position in people's daily diet. Potato-based chemical products have now become the main raw materials for chemical products such as lactic acid, citric acid, disposable tableware and degradable agricultural mulch film. It is understood that the current price of refined white potato starch has risen by nearly 10% compared with last year, and the reason for this price trend is undoubtedly the supply-demand gap for sweet potato starch. Relevant data show that at present, the demand for sweet potato starch in the domestic market alone is more than 1 million tons, while the production volume is far less than this number.
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Timely Maintenance and Repair of Agricultural Machinery After Wheat Harvest
Combine harvesters should be well maintained before heading to the field, so that they stay in good technical condition, run with fewer breakdowns, perform reliably, reduce faults, improve work efficiency, and extend service life. 1. Self-propelled combine harvesters (l) Add lubricating oil to each lubrication point daily as specified. (2) After a period of use, tighten the front wheel and rear wheel nuts; check and adjust the tension of all V-belts; check and adjust all drive chains; when the indicator light comes on, clean the dry air filter; clean the rotating wind hood and radiator; check the coolant level and top it up; check and clean the water collector; check the fuel filter, drain the accumulated water and sediment, clean the hydraulic oil tank filler port and check the oil level. Park the combine harvester on level ground, check the engine oil in the oil pan, and add oil as needed; tighten the grain unloading auger wire rope; clean the hydraulic drive oil tank filler port and check the oil level. If necessary, clean the cab filter. (3) After one quarter of use, replace the fuel filter element and replace the engine oil filter. Check the specific gravity of the battery electrolyte, and charge or top up with distilled water as needed. Check the coolant level and top it up. Clean the fuel transfer pump, check and adjust the traveling clutch clearance, check and adjust the foot brake, and adjust the hand brake cable.
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Timely Control of the Rice Leaf Roller Is Essential and Cannot Be Delayed
The rice leaf roller is one of the major rice pests in our province. Its larvae damage the leaves, turning rice leaves into a mass of withered white. Especially when it attacks at the booting or heading stage, it will cause a sharp decline in rice yield. This pest has seven generations a year, and the second-generation larvae are the most numerous and cause the most serious damage to early rice. If control is not timely, it will break out in a major outbreak during the heading period, causing incalculable losses. For forecasting the rice leaf roller, the appropriate control timing should be determined based on the forecast of the occurrence period. Based on past conditions, investigation should begin 4 days after the peak of the moth flight
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How to treat cotton cancer? Timely prevention and control is key
Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt are called "cotton cancer" by cotton farmers. At present, continuous high temperature and rain for many days make the cotton field look like "the situation is excellent"; but during field investigation, the author found that plants with Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt still exist in the cotton field, with dry edges on the lower leaves extending inward and showing chlorosis and yellowing, and the whole plant growing poorly and being relatively short. Cotton farmers are especially reminded not to take it lightly. 1. Disease characteristics. Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt mainly occur due to factors such as soil-borne bacteria (Fusarium wilt pathogen can survive in soil for 7-10 years, Verticillium wilt pathogen
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Winter pruning of goji berry is timely now; growers should not miss the farming season
After a year of growth, the goji berry tree has numerous branches and a messy canopy, and while new fruiting branches form, some fruiting branches have already begun to age. Therefore, goji berry must be pruned in winter, otherwise the yield and quality of the following year will be affected. Through pruning, out with the old and in with the new, selecting and retaining the old-eye branches and seven-inch branches with strong fruiting capacity, and cutting off non-productive branches, can lay a good foundation for the old-eye branches to bear fruit and grow new fruiting branches the following year. Top cutting: for ease of management, the tree height needs to be controlled by top cutting. Generally, tree height should
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Control recommendations for the fourth generation of white-backed planthopper in rice issued, please carry out timely prevention and control
For the pesticide, use 40% chlorpyrifos (Xinnongbao, Saiben) 100 ml/mu plus 25% buprofezin (Puhsiling) 50 g/mu plus 5% jinggangmycin 200 ml/mu (or 30% Aimiao 15 ml/mu), mix with 30 kg of water for fine spraying.
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What to Do About a Leggy Money Tree? Master the Timely Pruning Solution
As an excellent choice for indoor growing, the money tree (Pachira aquatica) has three advantages: an auspicious meaning, a sturdy and handsome form, and lush green leaves, which is why it is so widely welcomed and loved. However, for certain reasons, the money tree can become leggy, which seriously harms its ornamental value. So what should you do about a leggy money tree?
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What to Do When Silver Queen Leaves Curl: Control Fertilizer and Water / Provide Shade / Timely Pest and Disease Control
Silver Queen (Aglaonema) is a highly ornamental foliage plant, and it can be seen in many regions of China. However, for a plant with such beautiful leaf color, curled leaves greatly affect its appearance. So what should you do when Silver Queen leaves curl? And how should it be resolved? Let me walk you through it below.
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