How to prevent and control pomegranate scale insect invasion?

Pomegranate is not only a kind of sweet and sour fruit, but also a kind of plant with high ornamental value, because it has very bright flowers and long flowering period, so it is especially suitable for planting on both sides of the courtyard and road. Now a lot of popular planting pomegranate bonsai, put in the home also play a good role in embellishment. In the growth process of pomegranate, it is easy to be attacked by shell insects, so how to prevent and cure it?

First, how to prevent the pomegranate from being attacked by shell insects?

The most common pest of pomegranate is shell insect, once attacked by it, it will lose leaves and fruits, and the whole pomegranate tree will wither and die. Because shell insects suck juice on the leaves and secrete large amounts of mucus.

Pomegranate scale insects can be treated with drugs if they encounter the invasion of scale insects. Generally speaking, it is a good time for drug treatment after the worm hatches to before the wax shell is formed. In pomegranate production, it can be sprayed with related chemicals during the nymph egg hatching period, usually once every ten days, three or four times can be controlled. The treatment of shell insects can also make use of natural enemies, such as ladybugs, lacewings, parasitic wasps and so on.

II. Key points of pomegranate planting techniques

1. Soil conditions

If you plant pomegranate, you generally choose soil with good looseness, good drainage and strong permeability. Generally speaking, deep digging can be carried out twice a year, not too deep after the first harvest in autumn and the second before sprouting in spring. Usually in the pomegranate growing season can be carried out according to its weather conditions for weeding and soil loosening work.

2. Fertilization method

The amount of pomegranate fertilizer is mainly determined by the size of the plant, and organic fertilizer is used as the main fertilizer. After the pomegranate flower withered, topdressing can be carried out in the expansion period of fruit growth. Don't get too close to the tree when fertilizing, you can use the method of trenching.

3. Watering method

If pomegranate is watered, it should be watered according to its plant growth and weather conditions. Generally, when the soil is dry, it should be watered immediately. Do not water too much at one time, so as to avoid the phenomenon of stagnant water and rotten roots. If you encounter a season with more precipitation, you must get rid of the excess water in time. Summer temperature is relatively dry, water demand is larger, it is recommended to cause or evening watering is better.

4. Matters needing attention in harvesting

Pomegranate harvest should also be noted that the harvest time is generally determined according to the maturity of the fruit. Generally speaking, the harvest can be carried out in batches from the first ten days of September. If the fruit is ripe in overcast and rainy weather, it can be harvested earlier, and if it is dry, the harvest time can be postponed appropriately.

5. Storage method

Pomegranate is a kind of fruit that is easy to store, which can be preserved for a long time as long as it is cooled and placed in a relatively humid environment.