Aphids

Contributor: Association de Coordination Technique Agricole
Date Compiled: 2024
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Monitoring

Solution
Threshold: severe infestations
In areas at high risk of viruses: treat at the appearance of the first colonies
In areas with low risk of viruses wait for at least 10% of the plants to be infested with colonies in growth before treat

Control

Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group IRAC Code
Vegetal oil
Biological insecticide
Oil-seed rape
Pure pyrethrins
Biological insecticide
Treat preventively or at the first appearance of parasites
2
(Pyganic® 1.4) Dosage: max 2,5 L/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Several species of macro-organisms
Predators & parasitoids
Azadirachtin
Biological insecticide
Treat preventively or at the first appearance of parasites
5
(OIKOS®) Dosage: 1-1,5 L/ha
Azadirachtin
UN
Potassium salts of fatty acids
Biological insecticide
Organic compound

Regulations surrounding chemical products can change rapidly – always verify chemicals recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group IRAC Code
Lambda-cyhalothrine
Synthetic insecticide
Pyrethroids
Flonicamid
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
2 (Only on Myzus persicae and Aphis gossypii)
(TEPPEKI®) Dosage: 0,10-0,12 Kg/ha
Flonicamid
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The information made available here has been obtained from or is based upon sources believed by CABI to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Anyone acting or relying on such information does so entirely at their own risk. The efficacy of the IPM methods included above will depend on local conditions and might not always be suitable everywhere within the specified country.