What is the best way to process eggplants from the Colorado potato beetle?

Eggplant, like potatoes and tomatoes, belongs to nightshade crops. The Colorado potato beetle is very fond of these plants. The tender young seedlings are especially attractive to the pest. To preserve the landings from the striped predator, various methods of struggle are used. In this review, we will talk about the best way to process eggplant bushes from the Colorado potato beetle.

Who is the Colorado potato beetle and where does it come from

Gluttonous and prolific insect. The female produces in one clutch 50 eggs, and the season before 500. They are located on the bottom of the leaves and are not immediately noticeable. The larvae that emerge from them eat the leaves. The plant dies, and the beetle moves into the ground and becomes an individual that again produces offspring. And so on forever, until it is destroyed.

The insect is tenaciousThat is, it can starve for a long time, hibernates at any time. In autumn, it crawls deeper into the soil and hibernates without fear of cold weather. In the spring, it gets out of the warmed-up soil and begins to eat fresh potato shoots, and later moves to eggplants and tomatoes.

Where does the Colorado potato beetle come from in the garden:

1. From the infected larvae soil.
2. Can be entered with planting material.
3. Fly over from a neighboring site.

Ways to protect eggplant

The beetle is dangerous because destroys flowers and ovaries in addition to leaves, this reduces the yield of the crop. It is imperative to fight with him. There are various ways to destroy it: processing the roots of seedlings before planting, spraying the bushes, and others.

The use of chemicals

There are many known chemicals to combat. But the insect adapts to them, it is necessary to invent new species in order to save the plant. Modern active chemicals: Confidor-Maxi, Prestige, Calypso, Killer.

Confidor-Maxi

Fights beetle, whitefly, ticks. In addition to spraying, it can be used for drip irrigation... Highly effective drug.

Prestige

Protects and stimulates plant growth, this effect lasts until flowering. Then beetles may appear, but in small numbers, and the dangerous moment for the formation of the crop has already passed.

Killer

Does not wash away with rain. A single spray provides protection for the entire gardening season. Destroys the beetle itself, its eggs and larvae. Protects eggplant culture from aphids, ticks, whitefly. Recognized as the most effective against the Colorado potato beetle.

Calypso insecticide

Produced by a German company. Once in the body, it paralyzes the digestive organs and causes death from hunger. It takes effect one hour after spraying. Protection lasts thirty days. Harmless to bees.

Biological preparations

In the composition of such preparations, there are no harmful chemical constituents. Their main purpose is to destroy the larvae. These are various fungi and bacteria that penetrate the body with food, cause paralysis and the insect dies.

Fitoverm

The production of a biological product Fitoverm has become a real discovery in agronomy. Kills the leaf beetle for 9 hours after application. The drug does not destroy its eggs, so the treatment must be repeated when new larvae appear.

Bovyrin

Contains fungal spores, causing fungal diseases in harmful insects and their death.

Agravertine

Prepared on the basis of an alcoholic tincture of soil fungi. The product is not addictive and can be used on the site for several years.

Biological product Corado

Used when new larvae of a striped predator appear. Eggplant bushes are processed 2-4 times with a break of 7 days.

The advantages of using biologicals are that they only destroy harmful individuals. The active ingredients of these products are harmless to the soil and the environment. Not dangerous for beneficial insects, birds, animals and people.

Folk remedies how to protect and preserve the harvest

In addition to specially created preparations for the fight, there are other ways to rid eggplants from the Colorado potato beetle and save the crop.

One of them is agrotechnical techniques that prevent the appearance of an insect in the garden.

1. Observe the crop rotation. Plant eggplants after, onions, cabbage, legumes, cucumbers or carrots. The beetle is indifferent to these plants, the earth after them will not be infected with the pest.
2. Use the neighborhood with celery, dill, planting calendula, marigolds, nasturtium in the aisle. Their smell scares off a dangerous pest. Planting peppers along a row of eggplants is also beneficial.

1. Cover the eggplant planting with a mosquito net or non-woven fabric. The non-woven material will also protect the crop from the cold, hot sun, and other insects. Caps are made from a mosquito net, each plant is covered. Under the shelters, a microclimate is created that promotes better growth and increases yields.
2. The next simple and inexpensive way is manual assembly of beetles and larvae. This is not always pleasant, but in small areas it is not difficult. Moreover, it is the most environmentally friendly way. The collected individuals are placed in jars with kerosene or gasoline.

Experienced gardeners with experience suggest preparing solutions using hot pepper, mustard, wormwood, celandine. Plants soak in water, add laundry soap for better wetting, and spray the bushes. It is helpful to sprinkle ash on the plant and the soil around it.

Personally, I am always in favor of safe methods. I don't really believe in the action of herbal solutions against the pest. They would rather scare him off than destroy him. But Fitoverm and Agrovertin have been tested by me personally. I use them constantly against various insects and am very satisfied. There is no place for chemicals in the garden.

And another tip - do not be lazy to inspect the plants once again, collect beetles and larvae if necessary. There are usually no large eggplant plantations in the garden, this will not be difficult, and the benefits will be significant, you will be able to preserve your harvest.