Aphids

Contributor: Wageningen University & Research
Date Compiled: 2025
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Monitoring

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
Threshold: severe infestations
Potassium salts of fatty acids
Biological insecticide
Organic compound
Pure pyrethrins
Biological insecticide
Treat preventively or at the first appearance of parasites
3
(PIRETRO VERDE) Dosage: max 2,4 L/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A

Control

Solution Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale)
Soaking of seedlings before transplanting.
Pre-planting

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Solution Product Category Chemical Group
Beauveria bassiana strain ATCC 74040
Biological insecticide
Microbiological insecticide
Maltodextrin
Biological insecticide
Organic compound
Conserve natural enemies (Syrphidae)
Biological control

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
Deltamethrin
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
3 (For crop cycle with Pyrethroids and etofenprox)
(DECIS®EVO) Dosage: 0,3-0,5 l/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Lambda-cyhalothrin
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 14 days before harvest
2
(KARATE ZEON®1.5) Dosage: 0,5 L/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Sulfoxaflor
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
1
CLOSER™
Sulfoximines
4C
Spirotetramat
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
2
MOVENTO®48 SC (1,25-1,5 l/ha)
Tetronic and Tetramic acid derivatives
23
Pyrimicarb
Synthetic insecticide
Carbamate
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.