Quite often, gardeners come across various tree diseases and pests.
One of them is a pear gall mite, and how to deal with it, we will tell in this article.
- What is the "enemy"
- What harm from a tick
- Means of struggle
- Agrotechnical receptions
- Chemicals
- Folk methods
What is the "enemy"
The pest has very small dimensions - the length of an adult individual is only 0.18 mm. Insects have a white color, which with the arrival of autumn is replaced by pink or light brown. The insect moves with the help of two pairs of legs. 
Wintering it spends between the scales of the kidneys. In one kidney there may be about 1500 insects. Even before the buds begin to bloom, each female lays 5-6 eggs, leaving them on the inside of the scales.
Then, from them, the emergence of larvae, which by the time the buds begin to blossom, will become adult individuals. They dig into the not yet blossoming leaves and gradually contribute to the appearance of galls.
On leaves that have become infected, yellow-brown begins to appear, and then blackening minor swellings. Sometimes pear galls stick together, creating the appearance of a "tumor."
Over time, drying of the epidermis and cracking of the galls are observed. In such a situation, ticks are looking for new young leaves and move to them. 
What harm from a tick
Having settled on the sheet, the pest begins to suck the juice out of it. In such leaves there is a violation of the water balance, reducing the amount of chlorophyll, stopping the process of photosynthesis. The plant becomes weak.
If a tree attacked a large number of pests, the fruits grow, but have small sizes. Ticks are dangerous for plants in any period of development - they negatively affect the tree during its growth and during the formation of the fruit.
The gall mite on a pear can cause very great harm, so control measures should be taken immediately.
Often mass reproduction Gall mites contribute to the inept selection and frequent use of organophosphate agents that are intended for the death of their enemies.Sometimes the number of ticks increases due to the increase of their fertility under the influence of stimulating drugs. 
Means of struggle
If your garden attacked a pear gall mite, treatment should be carried out as soon as possible. There are several ways to combat pest. Consider them in more detail.
Agrotechnical receptions
It is plant protection against pests using this method that is most effective. Thanks to the ground-growing treatment of the ground, the number of gall mites and their larvae is reduced.
It protects against pests and the introduction of a variety of fertilizing with the use of mineral fertilizers. They allow to increase the osmotic pressure in the cell sap, which makes it difficult to feed the ticks.
The following agrotechnical measures are recommended for fighting galls:
- clean the stumps and skeletal branches from the old bark;
- collect and remove plant residues (fallen fruits and leaves) from the site;
- regularly carry out pruning crown.
If there are no weeds in your garden, this will reduce the likelihood of tick breeding. 
Chemicals
In the fight against pear gall mites, it is common to use special agents — acaricides.
To implement the treatment of trees, it is recommended to use organophosphorus and chlorine-containing preparations. Thanks to this method, you can get rid of pests pretty quickly. They affect the mite's digestive system and lead to its death. The pear must be processed twice a week for 2 months.
Insect control can be carried out by injection. Due to the fact that the substance quickly penetrates into all parts of the plant, this allows you to get rid of a large number of pests.
If the tree struck a pear gall mite, what is the way to treat the plant? You can use drugs such as "Decis", "Inta-vir" and "Fufanon." 
Folk methods
Some gardeners are in no hurry to use chemicals to kill pests, as they may adversely affect the quality of the crop.In such a situation, preference is given to plant-based products.
If your garden attacked pear gall mite, you can use the means of combating folk remedies. For spraying using an infusion of marigolds, potatoes, dandelions, chamomile, garlic and ash.
We offer to familiarize with some common recipes.
- Potato infusion. It is necessary to take 1 kg of fresh tops (can be replaced by 500 g of dry), chop it thoroughly. Chopped tops pour 1 bucket of warm water. For 4 hours, this mixture is infused, then filtered, it is added 1 tbsp. spoon of soap. Use the solution within 24 hours after preparation.
- Infusion of marigolds. 100 g of flowers are added to 1 l of water and boiled. Broth insist 5 days and then diluted with the same amount of water.
- Infusion of dandelions. 1 kg of foliage pour 3 liters of water. Mixture insist 3 days. Then the solution is filtered and a small piece of soap is added to it.
Folk remedies have good effectiveness and help get rid of pests.
Gallic pear mite is a very dangerous insect that can cause great harm to both the crop and the tree. Having found a pest, it is necessary to immediately take measures against insects.
