Aphids

Contributor: Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries
Date Compiled: 2025
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Prevention

Solution
Crop rotations

Monitoring

Solution
If there is presence in 20% of the plants sampled. Force the count just before the plant closes

Control

Regulations surrounding biological products can change rapidly – always verify products 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
Beauveria bassiana strain ATCC 74040
Biological insecticide
Microbiological insecticide
Conserve natural enemies (Syrphidae)
Biological control
Pelitre extract
Biological insecticide
Only opne field
3
(KENPYR ® ) Dosage: 0,7 - 1,5 l/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
Beauveria bassiana (strain GHA)
Biological insecticide
BBCH 10 - 85
3
(BOTANIGARD®) Dosage: 125 ml/Hl
Microbiological insecticide

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-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
Tau-fluvalinate
Synthetic insecticide
Treat at the first appearance of parasites. Suspend treatments 7 days before harvest
3 (For crop cycle with Pyrethroids and etofenprox)
(EVURE® PRO) Dosage 0,4 l/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
3A
Pyrimicarb
Synthetic insecticide
Carbamate
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