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What diseases and insect pests do cycads have and how to control them

Jesse Pinkman
2020-06-28 13:08:29
Spot disease: this disease can cause spots on the leaves of Cycas. At the beginning of the disease, Bordeaux solution, chlorothalonil, tob or potassium permanganate can be sprayed. Anthrax: it can cause leaf spots, and in serious cases, it can cause the whole branch to die. It can be treated with 500-800 times solution of anthrax formic. Scale insect: its adult and larva live on the leaf and invade the leaf. The surface of the basin can be poured through with liquor and water, and the damaged leaves can be wiped lightly with alcohol at the same time.

Spot disease

1. Symptoms: the disease is a fungal disease. In the early stage of infection, there will be light brown spots on the leaves. Then the small spot gradually expanded into a 1-5mm-diameter lesion. In the later stage, the disease spots connected with each other, which eventually resulted in the death of leaves.

2. Control method: in summer, more water should be poured on the plants, and the diseased old leaves should be removed in time. In the early stage of the disease, Bordeaux solution, chlorothalonil or potassium permanganate can be sprayed for control. Spray once every 10 days to ensure the therapeutic effect.

Cycas revoluta

II. Anthrax

1. Symptoms: in the early stage of the disease, small yellow or red spots appear on the leaves of the plants. In the later stage, the lesion gradually expanded and became brown or reddish brown. In severe cases, the whole branch will die.

2. Control methods: prune the branches and leaves of diseases and pests in time in autumn and winter. When a new leaf is produced, it needs to be sprayed with 27% high lipid film 150 times liquid immediately. During the onset of the disease, it can be treated with spray paint. Spray once a week, 2-3 times continuously.

Cycas revoluta

3. Scale insects

1. Symptom: it often occurs under the condition of balcony planting and maintenance, and poor ventilation and light transmittance. The adults and nymphs of the scale insects live in the leaves all their lives, causing the leaves to turn yellow, the branches to wither and the tree to decline.

2. Prevention and control method: in the early stage of the disease, white wine can be mixed with water, the proportion is 1:2, and the basin soil surface can be poured thoroughly. Once every 15 days or so, 4-5 times continuously. At the same time, the injured leaves should be wiped with alcohol to kill pests.

Cycas

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