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  1. Alexey Ivanovich, Odintsovo, Forest town

    Last fall, I first harvested tubers affected by potato moth. Planted healthy. How does infection happen to avoid it in the future?

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    • OOO "Sad"

      It is unlikely that potato moth appeared in the suburbs. We have a different climate; it does not winter here. This is an object of internal quarantine, that is, a pest that is limitedly present on the territory of the Russian Federation. Namely, in the south. If suddenly a potato moth really needs to be reported to the quarantine inspection.
      This is a rather dangerous insect. With the advent of green tops, it lays eggs on the underside of leaves. Caterpillars bite into leaves, shoots, tuber peel. In the vault, the moth lays eggs on the tubers.

      Control measures
      Before planting the tubers need to be sorted, soaked for 30 minutes in a solution of a suspension of "Lepidocide" (according to instructions). Dry and plant. Or hold for several hours in a room heated to 40 ° C. This will not affect germination, and eggs, pupae and caterpillars will die. The same treatment can be done after harvesting, when laying tubers
      for storage. Store tubers at a temperature not exceeding 5 ° C.
      During the growing season, if a pest is detected, spray the tops with the Atom, Danadim, DI-68 preparations. Two weeks before harvesting, mow the tops and burn them. Destroy the infected potatoes.
      Use pheromone traps to catch moths before they lay eggs.
      Destroy weeds from the nightshade family.
      Huddle bushes.
      Handle storage locations.

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