Aphids

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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
Mineral oil
Biological insecticide
Treat preventively or at the first appearance of parasites
Organic compound
UNM
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
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
Maltodextrins
Biological insecticide
Natural 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
Sulfoxaflor
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 1 day before harvest
1
(CLOSER™) Dosage: 200 ml/ha
Sulfoximines
4C
Acetamiprid
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
1 (For all neonicotinoids)
(EPIK® SL) Dosage: 2 l/ha
Neonicotinoids
4A
Flupyradifuron
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
1 (Allowed 2 interventions in the greenhouse)
(SIVANTO® PRIME) Dosage: 0,56-1,125 L/ha
Butenolides
4D
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
29
Spirotetramat
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 3 days before harvest
4 (Between Spirotetramat and Spiromesifen)
Do not use in open field (MOVENTO®48 SC) Dosage: 1,25-2,5 L/ha
Derivatives of tetronic and tetramic acids
23
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.