Escarabajos
Blind Hen
Phyllophaga Spp
Pathogen:
Insect
Type:
Risk to the plant:
HIGH
DESCRIPTION
WHO CAUSES IT?
Phyllophaga spp., commonly known as "blind hen," are beetles whose larvae cause significant damage to various crops. These insects go through a complete metamorphosis that includes the egg, larva, pupa and adult stages. Adults emerge from the ground in the spring and summer, feed on the leaves of trees and shrubs, and mate. Females lay eggs in the soil, from which larvae emerge that feed on plant roots for one to three years, depending on the species and environmental conditions. The larvae, which are large, white and C-shaped, are mainly responsible for the damage, as they feed intensively on the roots, weakening the plants and making them more susceptible to diseases and environmental stress. After completing larval development, they pupate in the soil and eventually emerge as adults, completing the cycle.
SYMPTOMS
In berries, the disease known as "blind man's hen" caused by Phyllophaga spp. It manifests itself mainly through damage to the roots. The larvae feed on the roots, which interferes with the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients, leading to a series of symptoms that severely impact crop health and yield.
- General wilting of the plant.
- Reduced growth and weakening of plants.
- Yellowish and chlorotic leaves.
- Regressive death of branches.
- Bitten and damaged roots.
- Premature fruit drop.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
20°C - 30°C
60% - 80%
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Movement of contaminated soil, Movement of infected plants, Wind, Agricultural tools, Workers' clothing and footwear
HOW TO REMOVE IT?
Home remedies
There are no home treatments
Chemical treatments
• ORANGE OIL 60g/L [ME] P/S
• AZADIRACTIN 1% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• Azadirachtin 2.6% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 1.5% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 10% [CS] P/V
• SPINOSAD 48% [SC] P/V
Authorized treatments in organic farming
• ORANGE OIL 60g/L [ME] P/S
• AZADIRACTIN 1% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• Azadirachtin 2.6% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 1.5% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 10% [CS] P/V
• SPINOSAD 48% [SC] P/V
Insect allies
PREDATORY MITES
LADYBUGS
LACEWINGS
PARASITIC WASPS
HOVERFLIES OR PARASITIC FLIES
PREDATORY BUGS
There are no natural allies
Mycodiplosis oidii (predatory mosquito)
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- Carry out regular soil monitoring to detect the presence of larvae.
- Implement crop rotation to interrupt the life cycle of Phyllophaga spp.
- Use light traps to capture and reduce the adult population.
- Encourage the presence of natural enemies such as birds and entomopathogenic nematodes.
- Apply specific insecticides to the soil in the most vulnerable larval stages.
- Keep the soil well drained and avoid excess moisture, which can favor larval activity.
- Practice deep tillage to expose and remove larvae and pupae.
- Incorporate non-host cover crops to reduce the larval population.
- Apply compost and other soil amendments to promote overall root system health.
- Implement physical barriers around the crop to limit the dispersal of adults.
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