A working method of protection against the Colorado potato beetle: only a few people know about it

25.04.2024 20:07

The Colorado potato beetle is a very frequent guest in any garden.

This insect and its larvae are very dangerous, first of all, for potatoes, which simply cannot develop normally in the presence of the Colorado potato beetle.

Agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told how to drive away this incredibly tenacious pest.

According to the expert, one should use one simple but very effective method.

Remember this trick

A soil bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis is very effective against the Colorado potato beetle.

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Therefore, when purchasing one or another product to combat this insect, always pay attention to the composition of the product.

Bacillus thuringiensis causes severe poisoning in the Colorado potato beetle.

However, the most important note is the fact that this microorganism is harmless to humans and garden crops.

Previously we talked about how to deal with ants that have occupied rose bushes.

Author: Margarita Sadkovskaya Editor of Internet resources
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / HERE NEWS