How to get rid of a bug bug

The bug bug shows its activity during the ripening of cereal crops. Moreover, he is able to destroy both industrial and ornamental plants. Therefore, the basic methods of struggle should be known and able to apply to every gardener and gardener, as well as one whose activity is in one way or another connected with agriculture.

External signs

As the saying goes, the enemy must be known in person, so the first thing to consider is the external characteristics of this parasite.

The bug bug has a flat body of oval shape, its color may be different. There are individuals of saturated gray color, as well as a shade of brown and yellow. Its carapace is quite hard; there is a pattern in the form of stripes and dots on it. The pattern is clearly visible, as it has a lighter shade than the shell itself - light green or silver.

The head, compared with a small body, is approximately half its size. The wings are rounded and very well developed.

The bug bug feeds on the juice of plants, the capillaries of which it bites through a piercing-sucking mouth organ. The stems begin to dry out and eventually the shoots die.

The eggs of these parasites are small in size and are colored white or light green. The structure is translucent. Larvae appear about a week after hatching and after five stages of maturation turn into an adult.

Habitats and features of existence

Cereals are the main food source for bug bugs. Numerous colonies of these insects can cause huge damage to the land and destroy a fairly large crop.

Parasites hibernate in the forest, where fallen foliage or perennial weed plants serve as a temporary shelter. If they find nearby a storehouse with wheat, they will certainly move there. In such barns it is very comfortable for them to winter - cozy and satisfying.

With the onset of spring, when the air temperature rises to + 15 ° C, hordes of bugs fly in search of food. Most often they stop in the fields where the early winter crops have already sprouted. Such places are ideal for living and mating.

Female individuals lay eggs directly on the stems of plants two weeks after mating. After 7 days, young animals appear from them, which immediately begins to suck out the juice from young shoots.

Attention! The number of bugs is growing very quickly, and they can completely destroy the crop on the site in which they settled.

As mentioned above, the larvae go through five stages of maturation and the entire period lasts about a month. At each stage, the bug sheds and gradually acquires the characteristic color and shape of the body of an adult insect. At each new stage, the parasite increases in size and therefore the space on the stem becomes less and less. Thus, they spread to neighboring spikelets and after a short period of time they fill the entire field.

Signs of occurrence

To determine that a bug bug a harmful bug appeared on your land is not difficult. The following are the main signs by which you can establish the presence of this parasite:

• if the bugs have not yet had time to disperse throughout the field, then in a certain section of it the mass wilting of seedlings will be noted;
• damaged ears will have characteristic differences: whitish shade and deformation;
• the grain changes color, bite marks are visible on it, there are punctures.

Oddly enough, but this insect selects those plants that are distinguished by high nutritional value. These crops grow rapidly and contain a large amount of juice in the stem.

Important! A bug bug is absolutely harmless to humans. His bite can cause a slight allergic reaction, but nothing more. Therefore, having discovered it in the apartment, one should not take any measures for destruction. Just throw it out the window.

After the bug is saturated with the juice of the plant, its grains become completely unsuitable for consumption. This is due to the presence of a special enzyme in the saliva of the insect, which affects the chemical composition of the product. This substance enters the stem when piercing with a proboscis and quickly spreads to the ear.

Contaminated flour cannot be distinguished from high-quality, as in a dry environment, enzymes lose their quality. But it is worth kneading the dough, as the substance starts working again and immediately changes the consistency and color of the product.

Advice! If you notice that after kneading the dough turned dark gray and acquired a viscous structure, then it should be discarded, as well as the flour remaining in the bag.

How to get rid of pests?

There are methods that can prevent the appearance of bug bugs:

• ripened crops must be harvested in a timely manner with the help of a combine;
• it is necessary to destroy wild weeds on time, but at the same time maintain a forest belt located along the perimeter of the site, and also not destroy plants on which the enemies of the bug bugs live;
• Fertilize the field with means that include phosphorus and potassium;
• For sowing, use varieties of crops that are resistant to these and other pests.

When insects appear, radical steps should be taken to destroy them. In this case, drugs that contain targeted chemicals will be effective.

Important! Processing should be carried out during the milk ripeness of the ear, when the parasites just begin to populate it. Only in this case you will achieve the best effect.

Aktara

An insecticide characterized by a wide range of effects. They treat the plants with a backpack sprayer. It is necessary to spray means in calm weather in the morning and in the evening. It must not be allowed to enter neighboring cultures.

Advice! Watch the weather forecast, as the drug is not recommended for use if it is expected to rain in the coming hours.

Karate Zeon

Karate Zeon is an aqueous suspension that has a quick effect on pests. At low dosages, this drug is able to destroy a high percentage of the number of insects. It differs from other means by repellent action, therefore it is absolutely harmless to bees.

The period of protective action depends on weather conditions and can reach 3 weeks. Bedbugs die 2-3 hours after treatment. The prepared solution cannot be stored, it must be used on the day of preparation.

Spraying can be carried out from the air or locally. Both the first and second insecticide will help you get rid of not only bug bugs, but also other pests.

At the first signs of the appearance of bugs of turtles on your site, you must immediately take measures to destroy them. Any delay on your part can be detrimental to the entire crop.