Potato Growing Guide: Bugs

Bedbug Prevention with Patativerse

Installation of Anti-Insect Nets

Protect your plants by installing fine-mesh insect netting to prevent bugs from accessing the potatoes. Netting creates an effective physical barrier, especially in spring and summer.

Practice Crop Rotation

By practicing crop rotation , you avoid replanting potatoes in the same spot every year. This technique helps disrupt the life cycle of stink bugs and reduces their population in the soil.

Weed Control

Weeds near crops often serve as a haven for stink bugs. Patativerse recommends removing plants like knotweed, pigweed, and shepherd's purse to limit alternative hosts.

Encourage Biodiversity

Attract natural predators such as birds by promoting biodiversity around crops. This practice provides effective biological control of stink bug populations.

Use Repellent Plants

Plant repellent plants such as mint, wormwood, garlic, or rosemary around potato crops. These plants naturally repel stink bugs.

Symptoms and Detection of Bedbug Infestation

• Small holes and discolorations on leaves : Leaf beetles cause characteristic holes and visible discolorations on foliage.
• Plant Wilt : In severe attack, plants may wilt, reducing their growth capacity.
• Presence of bugs on the leaves : Observe green, red or brown bugs, approximately 1 to 1.5 cm long.
• Translucent Eggs on the Underside of Leaves : Bedbugs lay small, translucent eggs on the underside of leaves, indicating an ongoing infestation.

Detecting these symptoms allows for early intervention, helping to minimize damage and protect the crop.

Means of Fighting Bedbugs

Manual Collection of Bedbugs and their Eggs

For small infestations, manually collecting bedbugs and their eggs is effective. Consider using a cordless vacuum to make this task easier and reduce the bedbug population without chemicals.

Spraying Natural Repellent Solutions

Natural solutions such as garlic decoction (100 g of crushed garlic for 500 ml of boiled water), wormwood manure (1 kg of leaves for 10 L of water, diluted to 10%), or peppermint infusion are ideal for repelling bedbugs in an ecological way.

Using Pheromone Traps

Pheromone traps attract and capture adult bedbugs, reducing their population without harming beneficial insects. Place these traps at the beginning of the warm season to maximize their effectiveness.

Natural Insecticides in Case of Heavy Infestation

In case of a significant infestation, apply organic insecticides based on kaolin or natural pyrethrum . Patativerse recommends that you consult a technical advisor to ensure safe and environmentally friendly use.

Additional Information on Potato Bugs

Stink bugs thrive during warm weather, typically when temperatures exceed 25°C, and can produce multiple generations each year. By diverting stink bugs away from the main crop with trap plants like alfalfa, damage is mitigated. Patativerse offers certified potato plants and free, personalized advice to limit infestations, while favoring environmentally friendly control methods.

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