Plantation greening and maintenance

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In factory pest control, small flying insects that invade from the outside are the most troublesome. Factories are often at a loss as well, because when the factory buildings were constructed, only attention was paid to beautifying the environment within the factory, without considering the problem of pests that could arise. Selection of plants for landscaping lawns: When landscaping a factory area, tree species should be chosen scientifically based on the different zones within the facility. By using artificial methods to create plant communities, it is possible to filter dust, reduce noise, purify the air, and minimize pollution. This helps to create a modern factory with a pleasant environment, which in turn supports production processes and the health of employees. In the front area of the factory (mainly referring to the zone from the factory gate to the office building), the main roads within the factory premises, and the green spaces in the office area, the focus is on functions such as beautification, noise reduction, and dust control. Shrubs or vegetation that are easy to prune, as well as evergreen lawns, are commonly used for these purposes. If tree species are used for street planting, those with neat crowns and high branching points should be chosen. However, plants that attract pests such as those that bloom should also be reduced as much as possible. Greening in warehouses and production areas should be minimized as much as possible, especially the planting of shrubs, to prevent them from serving as habitats for flying insects such as mosquitoes. For lawns, it is necessary to choose varieties that are well adapted to their environment, low in height and easy to trim, resistant to trampling, and require little maintenance – such as Bermuda grass, Kentucky bluegrass, and tall fescue. Mowing of green lawns: In terms of pest control, factories must maintain their green spaces properly, and mowing the lawns is an important part of this maintenance. Generally speaking, the timing and frequency of lawn mowing are related to the growth and development of the lawn, as well as to the type of lawn and the application of fertilizer. Cool-season lawn grasses have two growth peaks, in spring and autumn. During these peaks, pruning should be intensified, while in late autumn pruning should be reduced gradually to ensure that the grass has sufficient nutrients to survive the winter. Warm-season turf grasses reach their peak growth only in the summer, so it is necessary to increase the frequency of mowing during that season. In lawn management, the timing and frequency of mowing can be determined using the 1/3 rule for mowing. This rule states that each time you mow, the amount cut off should not exceed 1/3 of the natural height of the lawn grass (its height before mowing). The 1/3 rule is also the only basis for determining the timing and frequency of pruning. The pruning frequency is also influenced by the pruning height; the lower the pruning height, the higher the pruning frequency. The grass is too tall to be cut to the standard height in one go; instead, the number of cuts should be increased at regular intervals over time, gradually bringing it down to the desired height. For example, if the grass has grown to 6 cm while the desired length is 2 cm, we shouldn’t reduce it by 4 cm at once; instead, following the 1/3 rule, we should first cut it back by 2 cm and then gradually reduce it further to 2 cm in several steps. Number of cuts per growing season and throughout the year for common lawn grasses: Reference cutting heights for common lawn grasses: Pest control in landscaping – In addition to ensuring proper growth and an attractive appearance of the landscaping, it is also necessary to carry out pest control. Among these, pest control is of crucial importance and is key for the factory to achieve its pest control objectives. Pest control for landscaping requires targeted measures depending on the type of pest. There are a wide variety of pests that damage plants, which can be classified into four categories: leaf-eating pests, sucking pests and mites, borers, and subterranean pests. 1) Leaf-eating pests: the larvae of tussock moths, toxic moths, night moths, geometrid moths, leafrollers, leaf-mining moths, geometrids, tiger moths, swallowtail butterflies, as well as beetles, weevils, and leafhoppers. These pests feed using their chewing mouthparts, gnawing away at the leaf flesh and leaving only the veins, or even eating the entire leaf. 　 　 2) Piercing-sucking pests: scale insects, aphids, whiteflies, thrips, leafhoppers, stink bugs, etc. They use their needle-like piercing-sucking mouthparts to penetrate the tissues of plants, sucking out sap; this often causes the plant’s leaves to curl, or spots to appear on the leaves, as well as yellowing. In some cases, the local tissue is stimulated, leading to cell proliferation and the formation of galls. 　 　 3) Boring pests: mainly include longhorn beetles, jewel beetles, and wood-boring moths. It feeds on the branches and stems of flowering plants, creating holes or tunnels that directly affect the growth of the main trunk and branches. 　 　 4) Soil pests: Common ones include cutworms, grubs, wireworms, and mole crickets. It mainly damages roots and rhizomes in the soil. In addition to regular landscaping maintenance and early detection and treatment of pests that affect the plants, necessary chemical treatments are also essential from March to November. Specialized pesticides can be used for this purpose, and they are much more effective against plant pests than ordinary household insecticides.