Aphids

Contributor: Wageningen University & Research
Date Compiled: 2025
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Rhopalosiphum padi (grain aphid); Apterae. Image copyright: ©Adam Sisson, Iowa State University/via Bugwood.org - CC BY 3.0 US

Prevention

Solution
Strip cropping (oats)

Monitoring

Solution
Scouting (only apply insecticide if aphid incidence is >30%)

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
Tau-fluvalinate
Synthetic insecticide
Treat preventively or at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 30 days before harvest
2
(EVURE® PRO) Dosage: 0,2 l/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Flonicamid
Synthetic insecticide
Chordotonal organ nicotinamidase inhibitors
29
Pyrimicarb
Synthetic insecticide
Carbamate
Deltamethrin 
Synthetic insecticide
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Acetamiprid
Synthetic insecticide
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.