Raspberry Pest Control: A Comprehensive Guide
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Deal with pesky raspberry pests and protect your delicious crop with these effective strategies!
Red Raspberry Mite (Phyllocoptes gracilis)
A notorious menace to your raspberry plants, the red raspberry mite, prevents normal bud development and causes them to wither. Treat affected plants with the "Fitoverm KЭ" preparation during the growing season, repeating the process three times every two days. During the budding stage, try out "Aliot KЭ" for a single application.
Spider Mites
Spider mites, another raspberry pest, harm your plants by puncturing leaves, resulting in a webbed appearance, yellowing of leaves, and ultimately leaf fall. Typically, spider mites infest raspberries from nearby plants or soil. To combat spider mites, consider using the same preparations as for red raspberry mites.
For persistent infestations, Additionally, disrupt mites with frequent water spraying to reduce dust, their preferred living environment. If necessary, use horticultural oil or sulfur-based products.
Raspberry Cane Borer
The raspberry cane borer hollows out raspberry crop, resulting in dried-out berries. Overwintering larvae reside in soil adjacent to the plants. Before blooming, the grayish-brown moths emerge to lay their eggs. To manage this pest, consider removing and destroying infected canes below visible wilting or swelling. During early summer, inspect canes for egg-laying scars (two rings around the cane tip).
Aphids
A significant threat to raspberry crops, aphids reproduce rapidly and primarily consume the sap of young leaves and shoots. To control aphids during the plant's growing season, use "Inta-CM TAБ" and "Karbocid TAБ" in a 20-day interval, treating the plants twice. In case of a severe infestation, consider physically removing aphids with a strong water stream or using insecticidal soap and neem oil. Encourage natural predators like ladybugs by removing weeds.
For additional control methods, consider beneficial nematodes against soil-dwelling larvae, if you suspect they're present. Sanitize your growing area by clearing plant debris, thinning out canes, and improving airflow to reduce pest habitats. Rotate pesticides periodically to avoid pest resistance. Whenever you encounter persistent issues, consult your local extension services for tailored advice.
- The red raspberry mite, a notorious pest to raspberry plants, can be treated with the "Fitoverm KЭ" preparation during the growing season, usually repeating the process three times every two days, and during the budding stage, "Aliot KЭ" can be used for a single application.
- Spider mites, another raspberry pest, can cause significant damage by puncturing leaves, resulting in a webbed appearance, yellowing of leaves, and ultimately leaf fall. To combat spider mites, consider using the same preparations as for red raspberry mites, and for persistent infestations, disrupt mites with frequent water spraying to reduce dust and create an inhospitable living environment.
- The raspberry cane borer, which hollows out raspberry crops and results in dried-out berries, overwinters as larvae in the soil adjacent to plants. Before blooming, greyish-brown moths emerge to lay their eggs. To manage this pest, consider removing and destroying infected canes below visible wilting or swelling.
- Aphids, a significant threat to raspberry crops, reproduce rapidly and consume the sap of young leaves and shoots. To control aphids during the plant's growing season, use "Inta-CM TAБ" and "Karbocid TAБ" in a 20-day interval, treating the plants twice; in case of a severe infestation, consider physically removing aphids with a strong water stream or using insecticidal soap and neem oil, and encourage natural predators like ladybugs by removing weeds.
