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1. How to raise golden cicada cicada monkey seedlings?

1. Feed supply: The food is mainly poplar and fruit trees, and potatoes can also be provided.

2. Environmental conditions: Provide soft light to prevent the cicada monkeys from freezing to death.

3. Soil requirements: The soil must have good air permeability and drainage.

4. Protective measures: Burn smoke in the fields to prevent attack by natural enemies.

2. What conditions are needed to breed cicadas?

The forest is too dense and the distance between trees is too small, so the minimum requirement is 3*3 or 3.5*3.5.

If it is too dry, the larvae cannot burrow into the soil. Most breeders use a method of using a micro-tillage machine to till the trees once or twice (not too deep to avoid damaging the tree roots), planting the egg strips, and then using sprinkler irrigation to water regularly (once every two days, or once every day if it is too dry) to simulate the rainy season environment, keep the egg strips moist, allow the eggs to hatch as soon as possible, and keep the soil moist so that the eggs and larvae can burrow into the soil smoothly.

3. How to select and breed golden cicadas?

1. Feed supply

Choose to plant some strong tree species with well-developed root systems, vigorous growth and rich juice, such as poplar, elm, willow, tung, or various fruit trees in the orchard. At the same time, you can also intercrop some root and tuber plants, such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, yams, etc.

2. Environmental conditions

(1) The "breeding" depth of the cicada is about 30-50 cm. The terrain should be sunny and conducive to frost prevention. The soil should be fertile, loose, and unpolluted. It should not be too dry, nor should it have too high a water content or water accumulation.

(2) To ensure the normal growth and development of the host plant root system and the juiciness of the young plants, a layer of rice straw, wheat straw, corn straw, etc. can be covered in the planting area to keep warm in winter.

3. Epidemic prevention preparations

(1) There are many natural enemies of nymphs after they emerge from the soil and adults after they emerge from the pupae, such as snakes, hedgehogs, rodents, wild cats, toads, etc. Generally, sparrows and mantises like to eat nymphs. At the same time, microorganisms such as green muscardine, white bassiana, and entomogenous algae also pose parasitic hazards. In addition, pollution such as floods, pesticides, and fertilizers also pose great risks to cicadas. Therefore, during the breeding process, attention should be paid to taking appropriate protective measures.

(2) The more important seasons are the egg stage on trees, the outbreak period of cicada ants, and the emergence period of mature nymphs. The natural enemies of the tree egg stage and the outbreak period are mainly ants and small red flower bugs. Generally, you can use 100 times diluted ammonia to soak the egg branches, or use DDVP, strong chlorine, etc. to treat the soil.

4. Breeding technology

(1) In addition to naturally collecting cicada eggs, general production facilities for adults and nymphs can also include building gauze greenhouses to provide space for adult cicadas to lay eggs. Fruit trees in abandoned orchards can also be used to replant fruit tree seedlings.

4. What are the methods for breeding cicadas and what are the things to pay attention to?

Egg treatment

Good quality cicada eggs are a prerequisite for successful cicada breeding. Farmers can breed on their own if they are breeding on a small scale, or collect wild cicada eggs. However, it should be noted that wild cicada eggs have the disadvantages of inconsistent larvae, mixed varieties, and low yields. In addition, it is best not to use cicada eggs from fruit trees, because the eggs in fruit trees are seriously harmed by pesticides and have a low survival rate. Large-scale breeding must be purchased from regular professional breeding farms. Tie 50-100 branches with cicada eggs into a bundle, place them in a pot or on the ground, and then process them with special methods for later use.

2. Tree species selection

The key to improving the efficiency and yield of cicada breeding is to choose healthy tree species with developed root systems, lush growth and more sap for breeding. For example, poplar, elm, willow, tung or various fruit trees in the orchard are all tree species that cicadas like to eat. In addition, dwarf shrubs such as honeysuckle and green wax are also crops that cicadas like to eat. Cicadas cannot be bred under trees such as pine and bitter lily. Because the rhizomes of pine trees have a special pine scent, cicadas do not like to eat them; cicada larvae also do not like to eat the bitter sap of bitter lily trees. It is best to intercrop some vines such as potatoes and sweet potatoes. Some experts say that root crops need to be planted to meet the feeding requirements of cicadas, but this statement is not true. According to my field's observations over the years, cicadas do not survive by eating root and rhizome plants, but rhizome vines can provide a better shading condition for cicadas.

3. Incubation conditions

The most important condition for hatching cicada eggs is temperature. A suitable temperature is the key to shortening the growth cycle of cicadas and increasing the hatching rate of cicadas. The temperature should generally be controlled at 25-35℃, and the maximum temperature should not exceed 38℃. Too low temperature may cause the cicada to spawn for a longer time, and too high temperature may cause the cicada eggs to die. The general process is to do the treatment of cicada eggs and land in autumn and winter, and hatch and breed cicadas during the Spring Festival. The eggs can be hatched from March to July every year. Heating is mainly done by using a coal stove. Be sure to exhaust the gas in the hatching room to prevent the gas from damaging the cicada eggs. Maintaining appropriate humidity is particularly important to improve the hatching rate of cicadas. During the hatching, use a sprayer to spray water on the cicada eggs every day to keep them moisturized. The spray should be fine and even. Too dry or too wet will cause damage to the hatching of cicadas.

4. Breeding management

Under the condition of suitable temperature and humidity, it only takes about 35 days to hatch the little golden cicada. When about 20% of the golden cicadas have hatched, the golden cicada strips can be planted at the roots of the trees. When planting, dig a trench about 1 meter away from the roots of the trees, with a depth of 30-50 cm and a width of 20 cm. Then plant the golden cicada larvae and eggs in the trench, fill the soil and cover it. It should be sunny and frost-proof. The soil should be soft, fertile and pollution-free. The land should not be too dry, nor should it have too high a water content or water accumulation. At the same time, ensure that the root system of the host plant grows and develops normally, and the young and juicy young plants are covered. In winter, wheat straw, rice straw, corn stalks, etc. should be covered in the planting area to maintain the ground temperature. To ensure the smooth emergence of the insects, tape should be wrapped around the tree trunks before the golden cicadas emerge to prevent the golden cicadas from escaping. Cicadas mainly emerge between 8 and 10 p.m., and spraying a cicada inducer about 6 hours before emergence can concentrate the time at which the cicadas emerge, making it easier to manage and harvest. After harvesting, they can be simply cleaned and processed before being sold as finished products.

5. How to apply for a cicada breeding base?

How to apply for the Golden Cicada Breeding Base:

1. The name, address, breed and scale of the breeding farm or breeding community shall be filed with the county-level animal husbandry and veterinary administrative department where the breeding farm (community) is located to obtain a livestock and poultry identification code.

2. Apply for the Animal Epidemic Prevention Certificate, which will be approved by the county-level veterinary authorities. If business registration is required, apply to the industrial and commercial administrative department for registration procedures with the Animal Epidemic Prevention Certificate.

3. Large-scale livestock and poultry farms (communities) that may have a significant impact on the environment should prepare an environmental impact report; other livestock and poultry farms (communities) should fill out an environmental impact registration form.

4. If you are engaged in the production and operation of breeding livestock and poultry, you need to apply for a "breeding livestock and poultry production and operation license", which will be reviewed and accepted by the county or city animal husbandry administrative department and approved and issued by the provincial agricultural department. The industrial and commercial administrative authority will register according to law with this license.

If you want to raise cicadas, it is recommended to consult the county-level animal husbandry, veterinary, environmental protection and industrial and commercial departments to understand the detailed process and materials that need to be prepared, as well as whether they can be artificially bred.

6. What are the breeding and reproduction techniques for cicadas?

1. Cicada breeding technology

1. Feed supply, choose to plant some strong tree species with well-developed root systems, vigorous growth, and more juice, such as poplars, elms, willows, tung trees, or various fruit trees in the orchard. At the same time, some rhizome plants can be intercropped, such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, yams, etc. 2. Environmental conditions The "breeding" depth of golden cicadas is about 30-50 cm. The terrain should be sunny and conducive to frost prevention. The soil should be fertile, soft, and unpolluted. It should not be too dry, nor should it have too high a water content or water accumulation. In order to ensure the normal growth and development of the host plant root system, and the tender and juicy young plants, a layer of rice straw, wheat straw, corn straw, etc. can be covered in the breeding area for insulation in winter.

3. Preparation for epidemic prevention: There are many natural enemies of nymphs after they emerge from the tree and adults after they emerge, such as snakes, hedgehogs, rodents, wild cats, toads, etc. Generally, sparrows and mantises like to eat nymphs. At the same time, microorganisms such as green muscardine, white bassiana, and entomogenous algae also pose parasitic hazards. In addition, pollution such as floods, pesticides, and fertilizers also pose great harm to cicadas. Therefore, during the breeding process, we must pay attention to taking corresponding protective measures. The more important seasons are the egg stage on the tree, the occurrence period of "cicada ants", and the emergence period of mature nymphs. The natural enemies of the egg stage on the tree and the occurrence period of cicada ants are mainly ants and red small flower bugs. Generally, you can use 100 times the solution of strong ammonia to wash the egg branches, or DDVP, strong chlorine, etc. to treat the soil.

4. Breeding technology In addition to naturally collecting cicada eggs, general production facilities for adults and nymphs can also build gauze greenhouses to provide space for golden cicada adults to lay eggs. Fruit trees in abandoned orchards can also be used to replant fruit tree seedlings. Fences can be built around fruit tree seedlings using cement columns or bamboo racks, with iron wires in the middle, and a layer of nylon window screen can be covered on the outside. For the adults that have emerged or been collected, they can mate and lay eggs in them. Later, the adults can be retained according to the number, without the need to collect seed sources from the wild. 2. The production of golden cicadas

2,000 cicada seedlings are planted per mu of land, each containing 100 cicada eggs. Generally, the artificial hatching of cicada eggs can reach more than 80%, so the yield per mu of land is about 100-300 kilograms.

7. What are the ten taboos of raising cicadas?

1. Prevent flooding. Cicadas are afraid of flooding but not drought. During the breeding period, the area in the forest should be careful to prevent water accumulation and long-term over-humidity to prevent the nymphs from dying due to lack of oxygen in the soil. Therefore, we should choose high and dry plots to plant trees and raise cicadas, and dig drainage ditches in advance in low-lying areas.

2. Watering during excessive drought If the soil is dry and hard for a long time, the tree will grow poorly and some of the small hairy roots will dry up. The food source of the cicada larvae will be affected, which will affect the survival of the cicada. Although the cicada will not die as long as the tree does not die of drought, the cicada will not be strong if the tree is not vigorous. The growth of the tree and the development of the cicada will be affected, which will also reduce the benefits. Therefore, we should also water appropriately when we see drought. Although drought is very rare, it is best to choose a plot that is easy to irrigate for raising cicadas.

3. Manual weeding: When grass grows under trees, try to use manual weeding. Try not to use herbicides, ammonium fertilizers, and systemic highly toxic pesticides.

4. Do not loosen the soil after planting. Do not loosen the soil intentionally with a hoe or a tiller after planting. The first-instar larvae of the cicada are concentrated in the upper soil layer. Loosening the soil will directly damage the larvae of the cicada and reduce economic benefits.

5. Inspection and ant control. Inspect the cicada forest once a week to prevent accidental damage. Pay attention to the harm of natural enemies such as ants. Use drugs that are non-toxic or low-toxic to cicadas. Spray the drugs around the edges of the forest where there are many ants to form an anti-ant isolation belt. Spray the drugs again after each rain. This method was told to me by a friend who raises cicadas. It is very effective.

6. Planting crops in the forest Intercropping crops in the forest can increase soil moisture, maintain moisture and looseness, which is more conducive to the growth of cicadas and increases economic benefits.

7. Tips for high-yield management When managing cicada breeding, the most important thing for cicada farmers is how to get the highest yield. The basic condition for high-yield cicada breeding is to implement the technical points and details of each link such as branch quality, preservation, hatching, early preparation, breeding time and method, and later management into actual operation, so as to meet the optimal conditions for cicadas during wintering, hatching, and growth as much as possible. If the details are not done well, the yield will not be high. Learning this is very useful.

8. Cicadas are not usually raised in nurseries. It is not advisable to raise cicadas in tree nurseries, because the seedlings need to be dug up and sold every 1-3 years, and the cicadas may not be fully developed when the seedlings are dug up and sold. You can only dig out cicadas in advance and sell them. If the seedlings in the nursery are not transplanted, they can be raised.

9. Greenhouse breeding should be used comprehensively. Some people use plastic greenhouses to breed cicadas, because the high ground temperature will cause them to emerge earlier. The idle period of the greenhouse can be used to breed other animals or grow other crops to increase the comprehensive economic benefits.

10. You must use perennial plants to breed cicadas. Current technology requires trees or perennial plants with well-developed root systems to breed cicadas, which means that no matter where you breed them, it is difficult to breed them without trees or perennial herbs. Therefore, reports and technologies that claim that cicadas can be bred with artificial feed without trees or other perennial plants should be treated with caution.

Choose the right tree species. First of all, we need to choose tree species with well-developed and juicy root systems, such as poplars, willows, sycamores, elms, apples, pear trees, bamboo willows, etc. A well-developed root system will have more lateral roots, that is, the more roots the better, which is more beneficial for the survival of the cicada larvae and increases the probability of them finding roots underground.