Aphids on gooseberries and 5 more dangerous insects that can deprive the crop

Gooseberry pests: who will have to face

Gooseberry damaged by pests.

Depending on the localization, there are different types of pests:

• those that infect the fruit;
• those that spoil green plants.

The fight against them must be carried out comprehensively and begin with agricultural technology. At the same time, it is worth making sure that the future crop is healthy and the beneficial insects are safe.

gooseberry aphid

The insect infects young petioles and shoots. Aphids suck juices, which is why growth continues, but the plant is deformed. Gooseberry shoot aphid hibernates on gooseberry branches near the buds.

leaf-eater beetle

This beetle has several names: elm, garden looper or apple leaf beetle. It is black, shiny, with a green tint. It feeds on greens, especially young leaves.

gooseberry sawfly

It may be a pale-footed or yellow subspecies. Hungry young larvae represent the greatest harm - they can eat a whole bush of foliage and even berries.

gooseberry fire

Butterfly gooseberry moth.

Butterflies are not harmful, but green caterpillars spread massively and quickly wrap young shoots in cobwebs. At the tips of the branches, lumps of cobwebs are obtained.

Suffer from green caterpillars and berries. They begin to rot or dry out. If you do not start the fight in a timely manner, you can lose all the berries.

Currant borer

Beetle, the main pest of currants, but often settle on gooseberries. He suffers from green parts, but the berries become smaller. Females quickly reach the age when they are ready to lay eggs.

Glassmaker

Glass.

Another pest that loves both currants and gooseberries. The insect is very dangerous because it makes moves in the middle of the branches. They can live inside the shoot for more than two years and feed on juices.

If you do not remove the currant glass in a timely manner, you can lose most of the stiff and young shoots. Butterflies of this species are similar to wasps.

Preventive measures

In order not to need to use chemistry, it is necessary to carry out agricultural technology in a timely and correct manner, which will become a preventive measure.

1. Cut bushes in time to remove dry shoots and larvae that hibernate on them.
2. In the spring, carry out preventive spraying to avoid infection.
3. Choose the right neighbors so that the plants do not become infected with harmful insects from one another.

How to deal with gooseberry pests

The simplest, but most effective ways are folk remedies. These are all kinds of decoctions and tinctures. The recipes are the same, for different types of pests, a little soap is added to each before use.

Chemicals

Insecticides will help to quickly destroy insects. But they can only be used in spring or late autumn, so as not to harm the crop. Biologics also have benefits, but are safe.

Conclusion

Gooseberry pests can deprive gardeners of their crops. Therefore, the fight against them must be approached responsibly, starting in early spring.