Broccoli is an indispensable food on peoples daily tables. Broccoli is rich in nutrients and has a crisp taste. It is deeply loved by people. It is also very popular for planting in balcony vegetable gardens, so many balcony vegetable garden planting enthusiasts also like to plant it. It is also a valuable winter healthy vegetable. Do you know how to easily grow broccoli on your balcony? To grow delicious broccoli, measures to combat pests and diseases are very important. Here, the production editor will introduce you to the types of broccoli diseases and pests and how to deal with them.
Basic information about broccoli
| Chinese name | Broccoli |
|---|---|
| Difficult to cultivate | Easy |
| Growth cycle | About 50 to 70 days after planting of seedlings (depending on the type) |
| Main diseases | Beto disease , root club disease, soft rot, black rot |
| Main pests | Diamond xylostella, bean weevil, aphids |
Disease control of broccoli
Advance preparation is important in preventing and controlling broccoli disease. Take steps to prevent illness and check in advance!
Main types of diseases
The main diseases of broccoli include caterpillar disease, rhizome root disease, soft rot, black rot, etc.
- Beta Disease: Light yellowish-white spots form along the veins of the leaves, and white mold grows on the back of the lesions
- Metrozoon: It is stunted because it forms many bumps on the root and blocks water and nutrient uptake
- Soft Rot: The banks and heads of the balls turn brown and the tattoos are destroyed, releasing an odor
- Black rot: The leaves turn yellow near the water holes, forming V-shaped yellow-brown lesions, extending outward from the veins and magnifying
In rainy days and humid environments, broccoli is more susceptible to the impact of rain and diseases, and soft rot is particularly prone to occur in poorly ventilated environments. Soft rot often occurs during periods of high temperatures and will rot once it occurs, so be careful.
Its ok if you take action against soft rot early on, but if the leaves are diseased, it may be boll rot and you may not be able to harvest it, so be careful.
Disease control point
To prevent broccoli disease, it is important to avoid overheating. In addition, since harmful pests can spread viruses, effective measures must be taken to control pests. Mosquito repellent nets can be used to fix them.
Since rhizome and soft rot diseases occur mainly due to continuous disorder, avoid continuous cultivation in used soil.
Broccoli Pest Control
Broccoli is a type of cabbage that is also delicious to insects. If you don't take action, insects may eat them. Take steps to grow delicious broccoli!
Main pest types
Pest type:
- Astragalusworm larvae: representative pests of cabbage, like to eat leaves.
- Diamondback moth: A common pest on cabbage. A nuisance pest classified as an important pest and difficult to control among vegetable pests.
- Piper caterpillar: It is nocturnal and likes to eat leaves at night.
- Aphids: Gather on leaves and stems and suck plant juices. Spread viral diseases.
Pest control methods:
- Put in mosquito repellent net
- Sprinkle medicine
For measures to prevent broccoli pests, it is most beneficial to improve insect resistance at the stage of planting seedlings.
The key to putting in a mosquito repellent net is to confirm that no harmful organisms are attached to leaves, soil, etc. in advance.Additionally, even if you use insect netting, if the straps holding the netting in place are loose, this needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
Nutritious and delicious broccoli is also a favorite of insects, but if you take early control measures against broccoli diseases and pests, it will be easy to harvest healthy, green broccoli.
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