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Agriculture News: Rakesh Singh, expert gardener of Hi-Tech Nursery, said that the risk of pests increases the most during the winter season. The most common pests in winter are aphids. These small green or black insects suck the juice from the leaves of plants. Their effect is as if a plant has been affected by a major disease.
The growth of plants may slow down during the winter season. But at this time some insects are like this. Which starts spreading rapidly like a disease for plants. Due to low temperature and lack of sunlight, the immunity of plants decreases, due to which the infestation of these pests can spread throughout the garden like a disease.
On this subject, expert gardener Rakesh Singh of Shri Ram Hitech Nursery of Hazaribagh said that the risk of pests increases the most during the winter season. The most common pests in winter are aphids. These small green or black insects suck the juice from the leaves of plants. Their effect is as if a plant has been affected by a major disease. Leaves start turning yellow and sticky substance accumulates.
Apart from this, white fly is also very active in this season. These swarms of small white insects attack the young tender leaves of plants and spread rapidly during less sunny days. At the same time, red spider mite also starts making fine webs under the leaves in cold weather, due to which the process of photosynthesis of the plant stops. Rakesh Singh says that if red dots or webs are seen under the leaves, then it is a serious sign.
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To protect against such pests, the leaves of the plants should be turned over two-three times a week. The sooner pests are seen, the sooner control can be done.
Home remedies are very effective in this. Neem oil, garlic solution, or mild soap water spray can eliminate insects in the initial stages.
The correct way of watering plants is also very important. Rakesh Singh says that it is best to water in the morning. Due to this, the soil remains slightly dry during the day and insects do not get an opportunity to grow. Overwatering should be avoided, as excess moisture creates a favorable environment for pests.
Sunlight has a special effect on plants in winter. If plants get four to five hours of sunlight every day, the life cycle of insects starts breaking. Therefore, it is important to keep the plants in a place where they get adequate sunlight even in winter.
