Bird cherry pests: 8 insects that spoil useful trees

Bird cherry pests

Aphid pests are divided into two main types - those that infect green shoots and those that eat fruits. The second is much less, but there are also such. Let's get to know them better.

false tinder fungus

False tinder fungus on a tree.

The tinder fungus leaves white rot and black streaks on the tree. The wood becomes yellowish-white over time and begins to crumble. After a while, the tree begins to fade. To prevent the appearance, it is necessary to carry out pruning in a timely manner, close up wounds and cracks.

It is difficult to treat a tinder fungus, because its growth already means that at least half of the trunk is damaged. If the mushroom appeared on a branch, it is better to cut it off immediately. On the trunk, it is necessary to cut out the infected area and treat the cut site with a biological product.

bird cherry leaf beetle

Leaf.

A small yellow beetle whose larvae are yellow. There are small dark spots on the wings. They have 6 thoracic legs. The beetle gnaws holes in the leaves, weakening the plant. A large number of insects leaves only veins from the leaves.

If all agricultural technology is carried out in a timely manner, spraying with insecticides and autumn procedures for cleaning the trunk and the near-stem circle are carried out. Biological preparations are a good method of disposal.

Ermine bird cherry moth

Ermine moth.

This type of moth is a small silvery butterfly. The caterpillar has a yellowish-green color and black warts. Insects hibernate in egg shells.

In April, they begin to feed on buds and leaves. They gnaw holes and damage the plant. By the dense layer of the web, one can understand that pests have appeared on the tree.

The simplest and most effective way to protect against the ermine moth and its voracious larvae is biological products. They act on larvae and adults and are very effective.

Rose leafhopper

Rose leaf cicada.

The insect is yellow. The size reaches 3 mm. The location of the eggs in winter is the branches of the bird cherry. With the advent of spring, the larvae suck out the juice. Yellow dots appear on the leaves. Affected foliage looks like marble.

You need to fight insects with insecticidal drugs or biological agents. With a strong spread, the affected parts of the shoots are removed.

aphid

Aphids on bird cherry.

Aphids are a dangerous insect for many garden trees. She destroys young shoots. There are a huge number of varieties of aphids.

But aphids eating bird cherry are a separate species. This aphid lives only on this plant. Insects appear earlier than other relatives and are rare.

The fight against aphids must be carried out comprehensively. A small amount is removed using folk methods, and mass distribution is destroyed using chemistry. Toxic chemicals should be used as directed.

vegetable bug

Vegetable bug.

Bed bugs are a big danger. In the absence of a large area and located in an open area, the invasion of these parasites can be avoided. Bed bugs suck juice from young fruits. Berries become tasteless.

You can fight insects with the help of chemicals. They are used in spring or after harvest. During fruit ripening, no chemicals can be used.

Weevil

Weevil beetle.

Bird-cherry weevils lay eggs in young fruits. After a while, the larvae appear and eat the seeds.

The seed is the basis of the fruit development program. Without the seed, the fruit becomes small and sour. Interestingly, this pest is also dangerous for cherries.

The easiest way to collect weevil beetles is by hand. With the observance of agricultural technology, infection can be completely avoided. In especially advanced cases, you need to use chemicals.

Hawthorn

Butterfly hawthorn.

This insect harms only bird cherry. The hawthorn is a large white butterfly with black veins on the leaves. Caterpillars gnaw sheets, folding them.

The worst thing in this case is damage to aesthetic properties. The leaves dry up, and the nests hang on the cobwebs. After winter hawthorn grows rapidly and feeds on everything green - leaves, flowers, buds.

Biopreparations are effective, but not always. The hawthorn hides its nest by covering it with cobwebs. It is very convenient to take them off by hand.

preventive measures

To prevent pests:

• have trapping belts against ants, as they are satellites of aphids;
• destroy the ant masonry, dousing with boiling water;
  

  Damaged cherry leaves.

• sprinkling of the trunk is carried out to remove honeydew and soot fungus;
• clean the exfoliating bark from the crown and branches;
• feed the plant with nitrogen fertilizers in the spring, use fertilizers with potassium and phosphorus in the fall;
• do not water the tree often;
• inspect the stem in a timely manner, cut the crown 2 times a year, remove the affected branches;
• garden var is applied to the sections of the cuts.

Methods of struggle

Ways to fight include:

• removal of fruits and treatment with copper sulphate against false tinder fungus;
• in the spring, it is appropriate to use Fitoverm, Kinmiks, Fufafon, Iskra, Inta-Vir against all pests.

From folk remedies, decoctions from wood ash, tobacco, nettle, tansy, potato or tomato tops, onions, potassium permanganate, garlic, Coca-Cola show excellent results.

Conclusion

Bird cherry is an important link in the ecosystem. It purifies the atmosphere and is a medicinal raw material. To prevent the destruction of the plant, be sure to carry out prevention. When the first pests are found, they begin to fight them immediately.