Description
The millipede's elongated, segmented body is whitish. Along both sides of the body runs a row of red spots. On the underside it has two rows of legs. The millipede usually lives in damp soils rich in organic matter. It likes to feed on beetroot.
Millipedes cause damage similar to that of wireworms. They prefer young plants and sprouting seedlings.
They mostly attack plants that are diseased, mechanically damaged or already attacked by other pests.
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Control
- Catching the pests in special traps
- Liming the soil
- Treating with chemical products
- Avoiding growing crops on overly wet, waterlogged soils.