The white leafhopper terrifies even the most experienced gardeners, and the reason is that it is extremely difficult to fight this pest.
The harm of cicadas
But you shouldn’t let the insect rule your property either – as the expert of the online publication “BelNovosti”, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained, in addition to everything, leafhoppers are carriers of many plant diseases, including viral ones.
The pests lay eggs in the bark of trees.
After the larva hatches, the bark becomes covered with deep cracks, which are easily penetrated by various infections. As a result, the shoots dry up and die.
Another feature of the leafhopper is that it reproduces quickly.
How to eliminate a pest
Now that you understand why leafhoppers need to be controlled, it's time to learn how to do it.
First of all, it is worth remembering that the process itself should be regular and systematic. The processing interval should be 3-5 days.
To combat leafhoppers, you can use biological preparations such as "Aktarofit" or "Aktofit", "Fitoverm" or "Bitoxibacillin".
Prepare the solution according to the instructions and be sure to add the adhesive.
To effectively combat pests, it is necessary to spray the plants at least 5 times.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
