Pea diseases and insect pests

Once, while harvesting peas, I noticed that it slowed down in growth and, frankly, the harvest was so-so. Upon closer examination of the bushes, I noticed small green beetles on the leaves and stems - it turned out to be aphids. I categorically do not use chemistry, so as not to harm the health of my family. And then I decided to try lime aphids with a steep soap solution. The treatment had to be repeated several times, since aphids had already grown quite a lot. Today I decided to talk about pea disease and share my secrets on combating pests and fungi that often affect tender, young peas.

Pea diseases: pest control

Pea diseases: photos

If you do not pay attention to the pea beds, do not feed, water poorly and do not weed, then most likely a lot of pests will settle on the peas. Some of the pests are carriers of infections and diseases. Pests can appear after sowing seeds into the soil, so I strongly advise you to constantly inspect the garden for the presence of insects and for infection with a fungus. This simple measure will allow you to react with lightning speed to the appearance of unexpected guests and save your harvest.

Pea diseases: pea weevil

The pea weevil is small light-colored beetles with black spots on the back. This pest lays clusters with its eggs on the underside of pea leaves. After hatching, the larvae rush to the pods and then pupate there. These pests can be seen only in hot weather. During rains, they hide in plants. To avoid the threat of the appearance of a pea weevil, the pea seeds must be rinsed with salt water. The seed infected by the larvae of this bug will float up on its own. They must be carefully removed.

We breed the pea moth

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The pea moth is yellow larvae that live in pods and feed on peas. It is very easy to find it just by examining the pods and leaves. In order to remove the pea moth forever from its site, the pods are treated with manganese until there is not a single moth left on them. But it should be remembered that the drug must be safe for the future harvest.

Pea scoop control

The pea scoop is a small gray moth that is extremely difficult to miss. The scoop lays clutches of its eggs on the inner side of the leaf; after a week, bright green caterpillars hatch from them. When the caterpillars appear, they immediately begin to destroy the fruits and leaves. To get rid of the scoop infestation, you need to use special preparations that are sold in specialized stores. Before fighting pea disease, read the instructions carefully or consult your dealer.

Pea diseases: pea aphid

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A small, light colored insect that reproduces at an exponential rate. Aphids will inevitably settle on your site if you have garden ants. About ten generations of aphids change in one season. Aphids feed on plant juices, thereby destroying future crops. Aphids leave behind decay products that provoke the development of fungi. Fungi are capable of completely destroying all pea bushes.There are many ways to combat aphid pea disease, the most popular way is to treat peas with a steep solution of laundry soap. But you can also avoid processing if you plant early ripening varieties on your site.

Weevil control measures

A small brown beetle that feeds on young seedlings. The weevil larva feasts on roots and fruits. This beetle hibernates in fallen leaves. So after each season, you need to thoroughly remove the foliage from the site and burn it. In order to drive away the weevil, the beds need to be sprinkled with tobacco dust or wood ash. Repeat the procedure about the complete disappearance of insects.

Glutton-Colorado potato beetle

The Colorado potato beetle eats not only nightshade, but also legumes. The fact that he appeared on the pea bed, you will immediately notice by the gnawed leaves. The beetle is most active in spring when young foliage appears. The beetle does not tolerate pungent odors, so marigolds can be planted next to the garden bed, their smell will scare away the pest. If there are too many beetles in the garden, use special products.

Pea diseases: anthracnose

The anthracnose fungus is carried either by wind or insects. On contact with the plant, it causes rot. To get rid of the fungus, you can cut off the infected parts of the plant and treat it with a solution of a fungicidal preparation. After harvesting, the beds are well cleaned, and the soil is watered with Bordeaux liquid, well dug up.

We treat ascochitis

You will immediately understand that your peas are infected with this fungus by the dark spots on the leaves. Cultures are infected in which the process of fruit ripening begins. The fungus penetrates through mechanical damage on the leaves. And it actively reproduces in conditions of high humidity. If the spots are not large, peas can be treated with special preparations. If the plant is severely damaged, then it is removed and burned.

Controlling powdery mildew

This fungus is able to destroy absolutely all plants in the garden. Powdery mildew reproduces on young shoots. Powdery mildew, when infected, spreads throughout the plant in spots. It occurs most often due to sudden changes in temperature. The safety of the crop directly depends on how quickly you find out that the peas are affected by the fungus. If the first signs of the disease appear, then it is enough to process the bed with lime. If the disease is in full swing, all plants need to be eliminated and the bed disinfected.

Peronosporosis

If you notice light green spots on the leaves, be sure - this is peronosporosis. Crops infected with it wither and dry out. This fungus develops in a humid warm climate. This attack can only be cured with Bordeaux liquid. In order for the seedlings of peas not to be infected, the bed must be weeded well and ensure good ventilation of the soil.

Pea diseases: prevention against rust

This fungus is easily recognizable in the pea bed. The leaves are deformed and acquire yellow spots. This fungus instantly spreads from plant to plant, and can also migrate to neighboring beds. If you noticed in time that the plants are infected, then you can spray with manganese or Bordeaux liquid. But if the focus of infection fell on the flowering period, this cannot be done. In order to prevent the peas from picking up this fungus, I strongly recommend that you loosen the ground and carry out weeding.

Fusarium

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If you notice a dark, pink bloom on the shoots, then the pea bed is infected with fusarium. This disease primarily affects the root system; you cannot wait for the harvest, as the plant will wither. Careful preventive measures must be taken before planting seeds. Soak the seeds in a manganese solution. Sick bushes will lie down for junk. If the entire bed is affected, the peas are removed and burned. The soil is processed and sown with green manure in autumn.

Protecting seeds and peas from disease

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Most often, the disease is received by peas due to poor-quality seeds. Therefore, they must be carefully handled.

• Soak the seeds in a saline solution. The sick will emerge.
• We warm up the seeds on the battery, after drying them and wrapping them in a dry cloth. We keep the seed on batteries for at least two hours.
• If it does not work out, then the seeds must be hardened. We wrap them in a dry cloth and put them in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Before planting, soak the seeds in a fungicide solution.

After planting, we continue the very painstaking care of the peas. Care should never be stopped before harvesting.

• Thorough weeding.
• Correct watering regime.
• We loosen the ground at least once a week.
• Regular feeding.
• Constant examination for the presence of diseases and pests.

Summing up

Perform examination and treatment in a timely manner to prevent pea disease. And then the peas will give you a bountiful and very healthy harvest.