Pea plants , like many other garden works , are open to insect infestation at almost any stage of emergence . To spare the plants you must be able to recognize the insects and grounds of their invasion . other handling may improve the crop and even prevent flora decease in some cases .

Pea Aphid

The pea aphid invades the plant in both adult and larval stage when the weather is nerveless . They have green body and originate to one - sixth of an column inch long . Some adults are winged and some are wingless , but all larvae lack wings . Pea aphids leave a sugary , sticky cloth on the plant , which leaves it susceptible to fungus and mosiac . Heavy infestations stunt the industrial plant ’s outgrowth as the pests steal the plant life ’s juices . you could hold in pea aphids with insecticidal soap or even just soapy water rinsed with cold water system . During warm , more humid conditions , the pea aphid ’s natural opposition will keep it in assay .

Pea Leafminer

The larvae of the pea leafminer do damage to the plant . Adults pose eggs , and when they dream up , the untested bug tunnel through the folio . That reduce the ability of the pea flora to conduct photosynthesis , and therefore raise food . In toilsome plague , leaves may fall down off the plant . Leafminers do not unremarkably cause enough damage to the plant to warrant chemical substance treatment , as natural enemies should provide ample control .

Cowpea Curculio

Cowpea curculio looks like a boll weevil . It is an oval - shaped , black beetle with what looks like a nozzle . This insect punctures the pea pod and put a individual testis inside , impart a wart - like speck on the cod . The ball hatches in days , disclose a grub that feeds on the pea inside the cod . The only way to control this bug is preventative coating of insecticides .

Root Knot Nematodes

Female beginning knot nematode work up webs and lay their eggs in the root word system of the pea plant plants . When the nematode ball think of , they feed in on the roots , get swellings and galls . In act , the works become stunted and yellow and bring forth fewer pea plant pods . The Mississippi silver cultivar of peas jib the roundworm . You may treat infected plant of other varieties by planting marigolds so that their roots overlap with the pea plants ; marigolds are a rude impediment to a number of garden pests . harvest rotary motion may assist keep succeeding infestation .

Cut Worms and Army Worms

These bugs are actually inglorious , dark-green or reddish worms that grow up to 2 column inch foresightful . Cutworms run on base near the soil open , and USA worms crawl up and feed on the leaves and root word of a plant . Keeping the weeds down around your pea plant plants will facilitate keep the population of the pests down . In grievous infestation , however , insect powder may be appropriate .

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