Aphids

Contributor: AgriNewTech
Date Compiled: 2024
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Prevention

Solution Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale)
Destroy cabbage stems after harvesting in winter.
Harvest

Control

Solution Product Category Risk resistance (FRAC Code)
Maltodextrin
Biological insecticide
Azadirachtin
Biological insecticide
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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 Risk resistance (FRAC Code)
Deltamethrin
Chemical insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
2 per cycle with pyrethroids; 4 for cycles over 70 days.
(DECIS®EVO) Dosage: 0,3-0,5 l/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Cypermethrin
Chemical insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
3 per cycle with pyrethroids; 4 for cycles over 70 days.
CYPERKILL 50 EC (1 L/ha)
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Lambda-cyhalothrin
Chemical insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
3 per cycle with pyrethroids; 4 for cycles over 70 days.
(KARATE ZEON®1.5) Dosage: 0,5 L/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Tau-Fluvalinate
Chemical insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
3 per cycle with pyrethroids; 4 for cycles over 70 days.
(EVURE® PRO) Dosage 0,4 l/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Spirotetramat
Chemical insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
2
MOVENTO®48 SC (1,25-1,5 l/ha) prohibited in protected cultivation
Tetronic and Tetramic acid derivatives
23
Sulfoxaflor
Chemical insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
1
CLOSER™
Sulfoximines
4C
Acetamiprid
Chemical insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
1 (1 intervention per crop cycle, 2 per year)
(EPIK® SL) Dosage: 1,6L/ha. Acetamiprid allowed only on Brussels sprouts
Neonicotinoids
4A
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.