How to protect cherry from sawfly: the pest will not taste a single berry
Sawflies can be found in almost every corner of the world, and they are especially troublesome for summer residents.
Pests attack many well-known fruit trees and ornamental plants.
The cherry slime sawfly affects not only cherries. The pest can also be found on pears, apples, plums, and rowans.
The sawfly feeds on young shoots, leaving no hope for a decent harvest. The pest attacks in late spring and early summer.
During this period, insects lay eggs on trees. It is at the end of May that it is necessary to treat the plants with an insecticide so as not to leave the pest the slightest chance.
Incubation of the sawfly takes several weeks. For example, "Karbofos" is used against this pest. This is a broad-spectrum contact insecticide-acaricide.
Benzophosphate or metaphos are also used against sawflies. Any other insecticide can also cope with the pest, the main thing is to follow the instructions and not miss the moment for treatment.
