What to do if aphids appear on a pear, how to treat it and how to get rid of it

Pear and other fruit plants are often affected by various diseases. The productivity of trees and bushes depends on this. Pests also cause a lot of trouble. With the appearance of aphids on a pear tree, the question arises - how to treat the tree to get rid of it?

Description of the insect

Aphids are insects with a small translucent body. It reaches 5 mm in length. May be white, green, grey, pink and black. It is impossible to notice one individual, unlike an entire colony. The insect reproduces quickly, covering branches, leaves and fruits. During the summer, 10 to 15 generations occur. The female lays up to 60 eggs.

Causes of aphids

When the summer weather feels warm outside, aphids multiply. Rare rains do not interfere with the life of insects. Aphids spread quickly with the help of garden ants. They feed on the pest's excrement, so they are interested in its movement.

Ants protect the insect from enemies. To get rid of aphids, ants are eliminated first.

Pest varieties

There are a large number of aphid species in nature. The insect can be white, black, gray, brown, pink and other colors. Depending on what species the insect belongs to, it has a woolen or waxy coating.

Pear is one of the favorite trees of pests. Gall aphids inhibit the growth of leaves, further causing them to curl and fall. The red gall feeds on the sap of the resulting shoots and foliage.

Signs of appearance

If aphids have settled in the garden, this can be understood by the following phenomena:

• a sweetish sticky mixture appears on the branches, leaves and ground around the tree;
• the leaves curl into a tube and dry out;
• buds and young shoots are covered with a dark coating;
• flowers and ovaries fall off.

Where pears are bitten by aphids, a purple tint appears. The liquid that coats leaves and branches is called honeydew. Dark coating on buds and shoots is caused by sooty fungus.

Why is an insect dangerous?

The vital activity of aphids negatively affects the growth of pears. Due to the black coating, the leaves lose their ability to photosynthesize. Over time, the shoots and leaves dry out, the tree weakens and loses its frost resistance.

Methods for controlling aphids

Depending on the scale of the infestation, aphid control is carried out using different methods:

• chemical;
• biological;
• folk remedies.

The group of main methods of insect control also includes prevention. The event is considered no less important. The final result depends on the correctness of a person’s approach.

Chemicals

The essence of the method is to spray the pear with insecticides. It is distinguished by its speed of action and efficiency. When using medications, safety precautions are followed.

"Fufanon"

Refers to contact insecticides. The cost for 30 g of powder is low. Fufanon is considered the most famous and accessible drug for combating aphids.

"Aktellik"

One of the best preparations for treating pears against insects. Aphid colonies die 3 days after spraying the tree. The effectiveness of use lasts for a month. During this time, the aphids completely die or leave the garden.

"Bankol"

Refers to intestinal agents. Remains in the tree cells for a long time and retains its strength. “Bankol” is recommended to be used during the flowering of pears, so that before the harvest the chemicals leave the tree and the fruits are edible. Spraying is carried out before rain. Moisture does not wash away a significant portion of Bankol from leaves, branches and flowers. The cost is low, so it is available to every buyer.

"Aktara"

Systemic action against aphids.The result of application appears a month after spraying the tree. Remains on branches and leaves after rains. "Aktara" destroys not only aphids, but also other insects that have settled on the pear.

It is forbidden to use a product of chemical origin during the flowering of the pear, the formation of ovaries and at the moment of ripening of the fruit.

Considered an aggressive fungicide. Affects many species of aphids.

"Biotlin"

Sold in the form of a powder intended for the preparation of a solution. 3 ml of the drug is diluted in 10 liters of water. Take from 2 to 6 liters of liquid per tree.

Traditional methods

You can get rid of aphids in another way - folk remedies. Characterized by high efficiency. Unlike chemical control methods, you will have to spend much more time to remove aphids.

Soap solution

This method was actively used by grandparents in the past. The method has not lost its relevance today. To prepare the solution, the laundry soap is grated and mixed with 10 liters of water. The resulting liquid is sprayed onto the pears.

Ash

Trees are sprayed with an ash solution, which is prepared in the same way as soap. The liquid is boiled and 30 g of soap shavings are added to it. As soon as the solution has cooled, it is used for its intended purpose.

Potato tops

A large bunch of green mass is crushed and filled with water (10 liters or a bucket). Leave to infuse for at least 4 hours. Then they filter and spray the trees. If there are no potato tops, feel free to replace them with tomato tops.

Onion infusion

250 g of unpeeled onion, cut into cubes. Place in a bucket of water and leave for a day in a dark place. After filtration, the liquid is ready for use.

Tobacco infusion

The method will be relevant in case of a massive invasion of aphids on a pear.Tobacco dust is infused for 2 days, mixed with cold water. Just before use, filter the solution and add laundry soap.

Dandelion infusion

Effective for controlling aphids if the insect has just settled on a tree. To prepare the product, take 500 g of dandelion stems and leave it in water (1 liter) for a day. After this, the liquid must be boiled. Add 3 heads of chopped garlic to the resulting broth. Boil the mixture for another 10 minutes and filter. The resulting solution is diluted with 12 liters of water and grated soap is added.

Spraying the decoction is done in the evening after sunset. Chamomile is no less effective. Therefore, if it is not possible to get dandelion, it is replaced with chamomile.

Alcohol infusion

An infusion of alcohol or vodka will help get rid of aphids. Alcohol is mixed with water in equal proportions. The trees are sprayed with the prepared liquid.

Other folk remedies

You can prepare the irrigation product at home. For this, the following components are taken:

• soda or ammonia;
• mustard or vinegar;
• boric acid or birch tar;
• celandine or green soap;
• iodine, milk or Coca-Cola.

They are used separately or combine several components in equal proportions. An obligatory component is water. With its help, a solution is made that is sprayed on the tree.

Biological drugs

Aphids can be controlled with biological preparations. But they are considered to be preventive. To achieve a positive result, you will have to spend a lot of time.

"Iskra M"

After spraying, the effect of the drug lasts for 2 weeks. It is removed from tree tissue a month after spraying.The substance has the form of a highly concentrated emulsion.

Why choose this drug:

1. Destroys aphids and other insects.
2. Lasts for a long time.
3. Can be used simultaneously with pesticides and fertilizers.

The drug allows you not only to get rid of aphids, but also to forget about the insect in the garden for 2-3 seasons. The pears will become clean and will not be covered with black plaque and sticky excrement. It has a wide spectrum of action, therefore it is effective against most types of aphids.

"Spark Double Effect"

The drug is based on 2 active ingredients - permethrin and cypermethrin. Release form: tablets. Additional components are anti-stress additives and potassium fertilizer. The drug fights aphids and helps the tree recover from insect infestation.

For one spraying, 1 tablet is enough, which is dissolved in a glass of water. Then the amount of liquid is adjusted to 10 liters. The resulting suspension is carefully treated with pears.

"Iskra Golden"

To treat pears against pests, the drug is based on a substance obtained by artificially converting tobacco dust and nicotine. The medicine is presented in the following forms:

• sticks;
• powder;
• liquid.

Each type of drug has detailed instructions for preparing a solution to combat aphids. The insecticide is effective even at high temperatures. The product has proven itself well in regions with warm climates.

Preventive measures to protect pears

Gardeners often try to protect trees from aphid infestations. To do this, do not neglect the rules of prevention:

1. In late autumn, the bark is cleaned of contaminants and treated with antiseptic preparations. The tree trunk circle is dug up, and the bark near the base is whitened.
2. It is useful to pour boiling water over the pear bark and the soil around the tree. A simple step can help get rid of pest eggs.
3. In spring, a sticky belt is hung on the tree to protect it from pests.
4. When the buds have not yet bloomed, the tree is sprayed with insecticides. This allows you to destroy the first insect larvae.

Prevention does not imply complex actions on the part of humans. If everything is done correctly, the gardener will not have to fight aphids during the season. This way the harvest will be preserved.

Varieties resistant to aphids

The most popular are Severyanka, In Memory of Yakovlev, Kudesnitsa and Augustow Dew. Choosing one of the proposed varieties is an excellent option for gardeners who do not want to lose their harvest from an aphid invasion. Pear varieties have strong immunity to pests and are suitable for growing in regions with cold climates.