Causes and control methods of heart rot in pumpkin

Pumpkin, which originated in Mexico and America, was introduced into China in the Ming Dynasty and has been widely planted all over the country. It is not only edible but also medicinal. The whole plant has different medicinal effects, seeds have the effect of clearing heat and dehumidification, rattan has the effect of clearing heat, melon pedicel has the effect of calming the fetus, and the root can also treat toothache, it can be said that the whole body is a treasure. But many farmers in planting, often appear broken heart phenomenon, then pumpkin rotten heart is what the reason, and how to prevent and cure, let's take a look at the pro-agricultural network.

1. Variety reasons

Pumpkin after years of cultivation and breeding, there are many varieties, some varieties are not suitable for the local planting environment and climate, so there will be the phenomenon of rotten heart and rotten fruit.

Control methods: choose varieties with strong growth, disease resistance and strong resistance in line with the local environment, such as honey pumpkin, yellow wolf pumpkin and grinding plate pumpkin, these three varieties are outstanding pumpkins, they are adaptable and can grow in a variety of environments. and disease resistance, stress resistance, but also heat resistance.

2. Improper management

Pumpkin is a temperature-loving short-day plant, which has strong drought tolerance, but waterlogging is avoided. If it is exposed to violent sunlight for a long time in the process of planting, or improper watering or rainy days, resulting in excessive soil water accumulation, resulting in hardening, poor permeability, excessive water absorption of roots, resulting in the increase of pumpkin water content, and then the soil accepts strong light, the phenomenon of rotten heart and rotten fruit is likely to occur.

Prevention and control methods: when pumpkin enters the fruit expansion period, humidity and light should be strictly controlled, ventilation should be timely after watering, air humidity should be reduced, and drainage should be carried out in time after rainy days. Usually, it is necessary to weed and loosen the soil in time, increase soil permeability, promote root growth, increase the transport capacity of nutrients, and let the fruit grow and develop rapidly.

3. Disease

When planting, many diseases will cause pumpkin rotten heart, rotten fruit phenomenon, such as blight, virus disease, anthrax and other diseases will cause pumpkin rotten heart, rotten fruit.

Prevention and treatment: seed dressing with new high-fat membrane before planting can eliminate the germs carried on the seed surface, turn the soil deep into the sun, and eliminate the bacteria in the soil, so that the bacteria can be isolated from the source. Reasonable close planting during planting, topdressing phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, improving plant disease resistance, timely observation, disease detection and timely treatment with chemicals.

The above are the reasons and prevention methods of pumpkin rotten heart and rotten fruit brought by pro-agricultural network. So much for pumpkin rotten heart and rotten fruit. I hope it can help you, more agricultural knowledge, please pay attention to pro-agricultural network.