What are the precautions for farming cicadas? Explained clearly in one article

The golden cicada is actually a type of cicada, and it is a special farming project that has emerged in recent years. The main reason is that the golden cicada itself has high medicinal value, and secondly, farming golden cicadas also allows for the cultivation of Isaria cicadae, whose price on the current market is also quite good. However, the artificial farming technology for golden cicadas is still not perfected, and many problems will arise during the farming process. Below are the precautions for farming golden cicadas that the editor has brought to you, so you can learn about them.

1. Time

The choice of time for farming golden cicadas is very critical. If the time chosen is too early or too late, it will affect the survival rate of golden cicada farming. Generally, golden cicadas are hatched from March to May each year, and the best farming time is in May. If the seed eggs are purchased before March, they are very likely to be damaged by freezing, thereby affecting the hatching rate. If farming is carried out in June, the golden cicadas at this time are gradually declining and may die before hatching is even completed. Even if the golden cicadas hatch successfully, their constitution is very weak and the survival rate is not high, so the farming time must be given great attention.

2. Environment

The farming site should generally be chosen in a sunny area, and the soil should be relatively loose, preferably in forests with poplar, elm, willow, or plane trees. At the same time, the soil moisture content of the farming site must not be too high or have standing water, or orchards and other such places can also be used for farming. However, note that farming cannot be carried out in nurseries, because the saplings need to be dug up and sold, and the golden cicadas would be harmed before they have finished developing. Finally, before farming golden cicadas, observe whether there are cicada calls nearby. If there are none, it is best not to farm them, or consider it only after conducting an investigation, because some areas are not suitable for golden cicadas to survive, so there will be no cicadas present.

3. Soil

During farming, because the seed eggs need to be buried underground, the farming soil is also very important. Generally, farming should be carried out in loose sandy soil rich in organic matter, so that the growth and development speed of golden cicadas will be relatively faster. If that is not available, you can choose according to the specific local conditions. Some relatively heavy clay soil can also be used for cultivation, but it is necessary to improve the soil structure by planting some plants later, such as clover and Chinese milk vetch. This can increase the organic matter in the soil and also help loosen the soil.

4. Waterproofing

The golden cicada is an animal that is very afraid of water. When we usually hear wild golden cicadas calling, it is generally when the weather is relatively hot, or when the weather is changing. This is their perception of weather changes. If there is too much water in the farming site, the golden cicadas will drown, so farming is generally chosen in areas with higher terrain. Secondly, if there is standing water in the farming site, the golden cicadas will die from lack of oxygen, so during farming we must pay attention to waterproofing.

5. Disease prevention

After golden cicadas emerge from the soil, they have especially many natural enemies, so we must make disease prevention preparations from the very beginning. Generally, snakes, rats, sparrows, and other animals that like to eat insects are their natural enemies. We need to set up protective fencing around them and strengthen supervision. Secondly, there will be harm from other microorganisms such as Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, so we must carry out reasonable sterilization. Finally, we must also prevent damage to golden cicadas from pesticides, and we must pay special attention during farming.