Causes of plant insect infestation Methods to prevent plant insect infestation Methods to deal with plant insect infestation With the improvement of the quality of life, more and more families are beginning to grow flowers and grass to add a touch of greenery to the home environment. While enjoying the fun of cultivating, we also often encounter the problem of plant insect infestation, which not only affects the growth of plants, but may also pose a threat to our health. This article will introduce you in detail the causes, prevention and response methods of plant insect infestation. Help you protect the health of green plants. Reasons for plants to grow insects 1. Environmental factors: Environmental factors such as large indoor and outdoor temperature differences, insufficient light, and poor ventilation can easily lead to a decrease in plant resistance, thus causing pests and diseases.
2. Soil problems: Soil problems such as soil hardening, water accumulation, and improper fertilization will destroy the growth of plant roots and reduce the plant's ability to resist diseases and pests.
3. Improper maintenance: Improper maintenance such as excessive watering, improper fertilization, and untimely pruning may easily cause pests and diseases.
4. Vector transmission: Pest and insect diseases have various transmission routes, such as soil, air, insects, etc., which may become the transmission medium of pests and insect diseases. Methods to prevent plant insects 1. Choose healthy plants: When purchasing plants, try to choose plants that grow vigorously and are free from pests and diseases.
2. Keep the environment clean: Regularly clean the indoor and outdoor environment to avoid the breeding of pests and diseases.
3. Optimize the soil: Select soil with good air permeability and good drainage to keep the soil soft.
4. Reasonable fertilization: Apply fertilizer reasonably according to plant growth needs to avoid excessive fertilization.
5. Moderate watering: Keep the soil moist according to plant habits and avoid standing water.
6. Trim sick branches: Trim sick branches and dead branches in time to reduce the breeding of pests and diseases.
7. Avoid cross-infection: Place different plants as far as possible to avoid cross-infection with pests and diseases. Methods to deal with plant pests 1. Manual removal: After pests and diseases are discovered, manually remove diseased leaves and branches in time to reduce the spread of pests and diseases.
2. Biological control: Use natural enemies, insects, microorganisms and other biological methods to control pests and diseases and reduce the use of chemical pesticides.
3. Chemical prevention and control: When necessary, low-toxicity and low-residue chemical pesticides can be used for prevention and control, but attention should be paid to safe use of drugs.
4. Drug spraying: Dilute the pesticide and spray it evenly on plant leaves, stems and other parts to kill pests and diseases.
5. Nutritional supplement: In the process of pest and disease control, appropriately supplement the nutrients needed by plants to improve the plant's ability to resist pests and diseases.
During the process of cultivating plants, encountering plant insect problems is not terrible. As long as we understand the causes of pests and diseases and take effective preventive measures, we can easily deal with the problem of plant insect pests and allow green plants to grow healthily. Here, we remind the majority of cultivating plants enthusiasts, pay attention to plant conservation knowledge and jointly protect green homes.