What should I do if okra is infested with insects? How should I deal with aphids in okra?

1. Aphids

Aphids are one of the most common pests that harm many plants, including okra. The plant will be threatened by aphids throughout its entire growth period, especially in the adult stage where the damage is most serious. Aphids will absorb the plant's juice, which is not conducive to its growth and will also reduce the quality of the fruit. Usually pesticides such as imidacloprid are used to eliminate them, and drugs such as aphid killer can also be used for spraying.

2. Ants

The damage caused by ants to okra is mainly concentrated in the flowering period. After flowering, ants will gather on the flowers and suck its pollen, which will affect the quality of the fruit and needs to be dealt with immediately. If you want to kill ants, you can usually use Lesban EC solution or Fipronil EC solution to make a spray, or you can mix Fipronil with sawdust and put it in places where ants often appear.

3. Moths

Moths usually cause damage during the okra season, and they are difficult to prevent because they appear at night. This pest eats the leaves, which prevents the plant from photosynthesizing and producing nutrients, affecting the development of the fruit and reducing its yield. If you want to eliminate them, you must use Anbao EC solution for prevention and control, and do not spray it one week before harvest.

4. Cutworms

Like moths, cutworms are active at night and hide during the day. They often occur in the seedling stage of okra and feed on the tender stems of the plant, which can cause the seedlings to break. If you want to catch them, you can soak paulownia leaves or lettuce in water, put the soaked leaves in the ground, and turn over the leaves the next day to catch the larvae. In addition, pests can also be eliminated using chlorpyrifos emulsifiable concentrate or dichlorvos.