How to treat strawberries from pests: 10 insects, lovers of sweet berries

Pests on strawberries: how to recognize and destroy

Strawberries are a delicate crop that is susceptible to many pests. And even with the most correct agricultural technology, they appear. Not only directly strawberry insects, but also different types of garden pests like to feast on juicy berries.

Strawberries and strawberries have common enemies, so protection measures will be common.

Causes of pests on strawberries

Strawberries are a capricious culture. Its cultivation requires preparation and diligence. Harmful insects appear on strawberries due to some violations in planting and care.

1. High humidity level.
   

   Signs of pest infestation.

2. Too crowded landings.
3. Wrong feeds.
4. Physical wounds of the bushes.
5. Wrong neighbors.
6. Violation of the agricultural technology of the garden.

What pests are on strawberries

Depending on your dietary preferences, there are several different types of pests:

• insects that harm the green parts;
• lovers to spoil the berries;
• enemies of the root system.

strawberry whitefly

Like various representatives of the whitefly family, the strawberry is a small, inconspicuous butterfly. The shade of the wings is snowy, as if they are covered with wax.

Whitefly on strawberries.

The peculiarity is that the insects are miniature and settle in places that are not accessible at first glance. They prefer:

• thickened landings;
• the bottom surface of the sheet;
• the place where the leaves are connected to the trunk.

nettle leaf weevil

The bright green beetle weevil does not harm itself. The shoots and roots of berry plantings are spoiled by larvae that hatch hungry. There are enough naev, they pupate in the soil under the bushes. The second wave of damage is caused by a young beetle - it actively undermines the edges of the leaves.

Strawberry mite

A miniature pest can go unnoticed for a long time. Their size is microscopic - up to 0,2 mm, and the shade is translucent, almost imperceptible.

Tick ​​on strawberries.

Usually, the activity of a tick is noticeable only when they are massively distributed. Already when it is time to expect the ripening of the crop, symptoms appear:

• leaves shrivel;
• the bushes are deformed;
• fruits dry up before ripening.

Strawberry nematode

The nematode is a roundworm that prefers to live in the axils of the leaves, and lays its eggs under the bush and in plant debris. Most often, the insect enters the area with infected plants, and they can develop in the ground for several years. Signs of the appearance of a nematode are:

• deformation and discoloration of the leaves;
  

  Roots affected by the nematode.

• slowing down the growth of shoots and flowers;
• wilting of plantings completely;
• stop development and fruiting.

strawberry leaf beetle

Small bugs that gnaw through soft strawberry leaves, feeding on the pulp. One or two are not particularly dangerous, but females quickly lay eggs under leaves that grow to larvae within 14 days.

When they appear, they can form colonies that eat through the insides of the leaves. It is difficult to notice the first stages, and by fruiting, “bald patches” are already visible on the leaves.

Maybug

The so-called Khrushchev, or rather its larvae, harm many crops, including strawberries. They damage the roots, because they develop in the ground. They are large and very greedy.

It is believed that the larvae of the Maybug can be removed from the site by digging, by manual collection. But as practice shows, it is a thankless process, you cannot gather everyone.

Slugs

Gastropods are active in conditions of high humidity and low air temperature. Adult pests that emerge from masonry in clods of earth prefer to eat ripe berries that are easy to reach. But sometimes they climb on the leaves, eat soft tissues in the center.

Medvedka

The pest, which is popularly called the "top" or "cabbage", pretty spoils the roots of plants. The larvae develop for several years and during this time cause a lot of harm.

aphid

These smallest harmful insects multiply rapidly and actively inhabit areas. They suck juices from plants, so it begins to lag behind in development. The companions of aphids are ants, which quickly move to damaged plants in search of food.

TRIPS

Strawberries are most often affected by tobacco thrips. It feeds on the juice that it extracts from young leaves. The danger is that thrips are very active and multiply rapidly. One larva can lay about 100 eggs, and the larvae appear after 5 days.

How to deal with strawberry pests

There are a few general rules for removing harmful insects from strawberries.

Conclusion

Often the people themselves are to blame for the fact that strawberries suffer from pests. This is due to lack of care and mistakes made. So that harmful insects do not feast on delicious berries, it is necessary to carry out prevention in a timely manner and begin an active struggle.