How to get rid of kivsyak in the country - effective and safe ways to fight

Among the pests of vegetable gardens, Kivsyaki is characterized by slowness and a secretive way of life. In small quantities, they benefit by processing rotting organics. Millipedes, together with earthworms, contribute to the formation of fertile humus. With mass reproduction, they begin to feed on the roots and young shoots of crops. Millipedes damage strawberries, raspberries, gnaw potatoes, beets, climb onto tomatoes. In order to prevent crop losses, you need to know how to get rid of nibbleweeds in the country.

Acquaintance with nods

Kivsyaki - two-legged millipedes, mainly living in forest litter. Another name for this family is diplopods. On each segment of the body of the millipede (except the first three) there are two pairs of limbs. In the world there are about 8 thousand species of these animals. The body is elongated, consists of many segments, more than 30 pieces. The body is completely enclosed in a protective shell. This structure makes Kivsyakov immune to mechanical stress and protects against chemicals.

Interesting fact. The movement of diplopods begins with the forelimbs, then the remaining legs are connected. A peculiar wave passes through the body.

The length of millipedes varies from 2 to 30 cm. Giant individuals are found only in the tropical latitudes of Asia, Africa, and America. In the temperate regions of Russia, millipedes of more modest sizes are found. Kivsyaki, living in the forests, bring tangible benefits. During the year they process a huge amount of rotting plant debris. A common species in the middle lane is gray nod. Its color is gray-steel, length 25-45 mm. Another common species is sandy nodding. It is black in color, on the back are two longitudinal orange stripes.
Reproduction occurs by laying eggs. Male and female mate in warm weather (25-28⁰) at high humidity. For masonry, a nest is constructed from pieces of soil and excrement. The offspring looks similar to adults, but differs in fewer segments of the body. In the process of growth, they experience several links. After each nod, it adds several segments and pairs of legs.

Kivsyaki at home - to be afraid or not

Kivsyaki vegetarians, therefore, prefer to live in nature, among the vegetation. They settle under stones, in piles of tops, under the remains of building materials. In these places, moisture lasts longer, in addition, millipedes are protected from sunlight. There are times when kivsyaki climb into the house. This occurs during a period of high humidity, when the number of invertebrates becomes huge. They are looking for new territories to settle. In the house they choose rooms where there is water - a kitchen, a bathroom. They can scare impressionable hosts by crawling along the walls and ceiling.

Diplopods are active at night, the sun dries their body. Do not bite, are not carriers of diseases and infections.When a threat arises, millipedes are folded into a tight spiral. So they protect the abdomen. Odorous and poisonous secretions from the holes on the side help to scare away predators. For people, they are absolutely harmless, just wash your hands with soap.

The neighborhood with millipedes pleases no one. When they appear, the question becomes acute - how to get rid of kivsyak in the house? Unfortunately, the effect of insecticides on them is not always effective. Better use traps with bait. They are laid out in the evening, to attract millipedes, they take chopped potatoes, wet rags. In the morning, nods are trapped, they are collected and destroyed. Together with a food bait it is possible to pour "Pochin". This is a granular insecticide recommended for the destruction of soil pests.

Millipedes on the window

Big troubles deliver nods to lovers of indoor plants. There is a small amount of organic matter in the pot, so millipedes that get there begin to eat the roots of the flower. How do diplopods get to indoor plants? A common option is with soil taken in a summer cottage. If the soil has not been cultivated before planting, then the pest from the garden will move to the apartment.

Tip. Cultivate the soil in at least the simplest way - spill boiling water.

Favorable conditions for the development of millipedes are created by pouring tea leaves into a pot. Untimely cleaning of fallen leaves and buds provokes the multiplication of the pest. An expanded colony of millipedes eats all the dead organics and takes on the flowers themselves. You can get rid of them in a safe way - put the pot in a basin with water. Kivsyaki will surface, it remains to collect and destroy them. If this method is impossible to implement due to the large size of the plant, then insecticides are used - Actofit, Karate Zeon.

Fancy pets

Kivsyakov kept at home as exotic pets. Buy tropical species that are large in size or bright in color. These are unpretentious and peaceful pets. Contain their plastic boxes with ventilation. A layer of substrate with leaves is poured into the insectarium. In the diet vegetables, fruits, mushrooms.

Many-legged pest in the garden

For gardeners kivsyaki in the country become a real disaster. They gnaw at the roots, weakening the plants, spoil the berries and root crops. Usually spotted or speckled nodules settle in the garden. The body of the millipede is white or beige, with red or orange spots on each segment. They mark holes through which a protective secret comes out. This species has a long thin body, no eyes. The role of the sensory organs is performed by the antennae. Females are longer and thicker than males, their body is 12-15 mm, and in males - 8-12 mm. Millipedes prefer to eat in the dark. The rest of the time they hide in shelters, and at high temperatures burrow into the ground. On a cloudy rainy day, the pest can be seen on the surface.

Attention. Due to the secretive existence, garden owners do not immediately realize the true culprit of plant damage.

Millipedes try to stay close to power sources, if there is a dunghill on the site, you will find them there. Their life span is 4-5 years, so development from a larva to an adult is slow. The process takes 3 years. Females lay eggs near the places of feeding larvae - near strawberries, cucumbers. The offspring comes out after 2-4 weeks, depending on weather conditions. The larvae will have several links. Kivsyaki pests overwinter in the soil, adult individuals and larvae fall into the diapause.

How to identify a pest

In cold and humid spring, when plants grow slowly, millipedes gnaw cavities in their root system. These areas darken, with a large area of ​​damage, the culture dries up. Indicative are damage to strawberries. Kivsyaki made in the soft berry recesses of various sizes. In some cases, larvae remain inside. Millipedes usually prefer rotten vegetables and fruits, but crawl to fresh ones.Especially if they are located close to the ground. The following crops are at risk:

• sugar beet;
• zucchini;
• potatoes;
• carrot;
• melon;
• Tomatoes

On the site may appear not only spotted nibble, but also other species - gray, Crimean, sand. All of them have a segmented body with dual pairs of limbs, colors vary from steel to black. Millipedes start up outdoors and indoors. In the humid environment of the greenhouse, they multiply at high speed.

Attention. It is important to start the destruction of the pest in time, in a day they eat an amount of food that is half their own weight.

Measures to combat nodding

In the fight against millipede, the main focus is on mechanical and agrotechnical methods of destruction. Due to its special deterrent secretions, the pest has few natural enemies that would help control its numbers.

Pest Bait

If kivsyaki bred in the garden, the fight with them is using traps. There are several types of them:

1. Make artificial shelters for shadowy diplopods and collect them manually.
2. Lure them into pieces of potatoes, carrots or other vegetables, collect and destroy.
3. Dig shallow grooves up to 10 cm, dig empty cans at the bottom. When an obstacle crawls, pests will fall inside the container.

This method requires constancy, it is necessary to monitor the baits, remove the accumulated individuals in time.

Agrotechnical actions

• To prevent strawberries from damaging kivsyaki, straw or mulch is poured on the beds in early spring.
• Pests love moisture, dryness is destructive for them, so loosening the topsoil is recommended.
• If fruits damaged by a millipede are seen, they are immediately removed.
• Manual collection of pests from traps and beds in the evening.

Chemicals

The effect of chemistry on kivsyakov is less effective than on other pests. But there are still benefits from insecticides. They destroy young larvae whose shell has not yet hardened as in adults. It is recommended to use a new generation of funds - "Aktofit", "Karate". The introduction of chloride salts into the soil negatively affects millipedes. In the evening, when pests get out of the shelter, sprinkle the usual table salt - NaCL.

Prevention of the appearance of millipedes

In order not to have to fight against millipedes, you should adhere to several rules:

1. Tidy up on the site, get rid of unnecessary things, under which the nodules live.
2. Collect berries in a timely manner.
3. Spend an autumn dig, larvae and adult millipedes will die in the cold.
4. Do not leave weeds and tops in the garden, clean it after the final harvest.