Introduction: The fruits of many crops are on the branches, in the area above the land. For agricultural products such as potatoes and peanuts, the fruits are underground, and peanuts are Although the potato grows underground, it has a hard shell that protects the fruit inside and is difficult to be harmed by pests. However, there is no protective shell on the outside of the potato, so many pests will harm its growth. 1. Ground silkworm?

This insect is very common in the land. It can be seen in many loose and moist soils. It is also a larvae of the scarab beetle and lives all year round. It is underground, so it will cause certain damage to underground crops. Its food is mainly the roots and stems of plants. The rhizomes of potatoes are also very tender during the growth process, so the rhizomes of potatoes are in the eyes of ground silkworms. gourmet food. The constant gnawing of this insect causes the roots to become unable to absorb nutrients from the soil, causing the potatoes to gradually wither and rot. And after this bug fully grows, it will become a chafer. The chafer is also a pest and can also cause great harm to the leaves of the plant. 2. Wireworm

Wireworm is also a relatively common pest in the soil. Its larvae often feed on the roots and stems of many plants. For many seedlings, the roots and stems are very small, so It becomes the prey of wireworms, and with the destruction of rhizomes, the seedlings will wither and die before they grow. As we all know, when planting potatoes, you put the whole potato into the soil, and these bugs will also penetrate into the potato seeds, causing internal rot and making it difficult for them to take root and sprout. 3. Methods to prevent and control pests

There are many pests in the land that can cause damage to potato rhizomes. After planting potatoes, you can consume organic fertilizers, and the substances in these organic fertilizers will kill these pests after fermentation. It has a certain preventive effect. You can also plow the entire land before planting potatoes. After being exposed to the sun, these pests will easily die.