Common Pests of Golden Button and Their Control Methods

Common Pests of Golden Button: Red Spider

Red spider mites are one of the most common plant pests, and they reproduce quickly, producing about 10 generations a year. Red spiders are extremely small in size. They use their piercing-sucking mouthparts to insert into the mesophyll and stem bark of plants, sucking the sap of the plants, causing the plants to turn yellow or even wither.

Prevention and control methods: Spray 1500 times diluted 40% oxydemeton-methyl emulsifiable concentrate.

Common Pests of Golden Button: White Spider

White spiders are not originally pests in our country; they are imported. Generally, imported products have strong resistance to pesticides, so it is difficult to prevent and control white spiders. However, it is difficult and you still have to be careful, otherwise, a beautiful pot of golden buttons will be ruined!

Prevention and control methods: Spray with 2000 times diluted 5% cypermethrin suspension.

Common Pests of Golden Button: Whiteflies

Symptoms of pests: Adult and nymphs suck the juice of leaves, fruits and young branches. The affected leaves develop green yellow-white spots. As the damage worsens, the spots expand into patches, and then the whole leaf turns pale and falls early. The flavor quality of the affected fruit is reduced, and young fruits often fall off when they are severely damaged. Excreting honeydew can induce sooty mold disease.

Prevention and control methods: For early stage pests, start spraying 1500 times diluted 20% cypermethrin wettable powder or 1000 times diluted 25% acaricide emulsifiable concentrate, 3000-4000 times diluted 2.5% Uranus emulsifiable concentrate, 2000-3000 times diluted 20% cypermethrin emulsifiable concentrate, 2000 times diluted, or 1500 times diluted 10% imidacloprid wettable powder when whiteflies occur sporadically. Spray once every 10 days or so, and control 2-3 times in succession.