Lantern fruit insect prevention mainly relies on two methods: plowing the tree disk and spraying chemicals. Tillage is mainly carried out in winter, the pests will be buried deep into the ground and die of oxygen deprivation, or exposed to the air and die of frostbite. This method can not only eliminate overwintering pests, but also promote the growth of the lantern fruit tree. Chemical spraying is carried out during the growth period of the lantern fruit, for different pests to mix the chemical spray. This pest control is more effective and efficient.

? The method of plowing the tree disk is mainly to kill the overwintering pests in the soil through deep turning to reduce the probability of pests. In the process of deep turning can not only reduce the pest base, but also improve the soil structure and increase the permeability of the soil. It is an effective method to realize the stable yield and high quality of lantern fruit.

Spraying chemicals can kill pests in a large area at once, is a more efficient method of pest control. The choice of chemicals also has a certain impact on the effectiveness of pest prevention. It is best to choose agents that can kill more types of pests, and it is best to have no residue, easy to decompose and other environmental characteristics.

? The main pests and diseases of the lantern fruit are powdery mildew and translucent wing moth.

Powdery mildew: It mainly affects the leaves, and there is a layer of white powdery mold on the surface or back of the leaves at the beginning of the period, which turns from white to black-brown, and scatters black particles on it, and spreads to the petiole, fruiting stalks and branches.

Prevention methods: attention should be paid to reasonable dense planting, to ensure light transmission conditions, in the early stage of the disease, can choose 12.5% tebuconazole 2000-2500 times liquid spraying, can be sprayed continuously 2 - 3 times.

Turbinate moth: generally to larvae damage lantern fruit plant branches, buds and leaves, so that the damaged branches and leaves fall off, withering and drying.

Methods of control: combined with pruning, will be cut off the infested branches centralized burning; also available malathion 2000-3000 times solution for prevention and control.

? The general lantern fruit matures in June, due to the new tips with thorns, so wear gloves when harvesting. And the harvested fruits can be marketed directly, while the ripe fruits can be left on the tree for about 30 days and still maintain the original flavor.