Disease and Pest Control of Chrysanthemum

Pests

aphid

It mainly harms petals, buds, petioles, young leaves, heart buds and the back of old leaves, causing the leaves of the plant to curl, turn yellow and fall off.

Whitefly

It survives by absorbing the sap of plants, which can make the color of the plants dull, the leaves curl, turn yellow and fall off, etc. The reproductive capacity is also very strong.

Thrips

It mainly harms the flowers of plants by sucking the sap from the petals, but some also survive by sucking the sap from the leaves.

Mites

It is more likely to occur in summer because of the higher temperature. This pest will spin a web around the plant and also survive by sucking sap from the leaves.

Moth larvae

This pest can suck the juice from the petals and also gnaw on the petals. As the pest grows, its appetite will increase, and it may even eat the entire flower.

Prevention and treatment methods

Before planting, you should choose disease-free plants; after planting, you must keep the environment hygienic and clean; at the same time, you should always observe the plants and deal with them when pests occur; if weeds grow, you can pull them out at any time.

When there are other plants around, make sure all of them are healthy and pest-free to avoid infecting each other.

When insect pests are discovered, they should be sprayed with pesticides in a timely manner.

If the pests and diseases are serious, you can cut off the infested parts and change the pot and soil and replant.

Diseases

It is rarely susceptible to disease, but if the soil is too wet, it may suffer from root rot. So friends, please pay attention to watering in daily life.