Aphids

Contributor: Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries
Date Compiled: 2024
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Monitoring

Solution
In areas at high risk of viruses: treat at the appearance of the first colonies

Control

Solution
Savaguard natural populations of naturals predatory (Aphidoletes aphidimyza, ladybugs, myrids) amb parasitoids (Aphidius sp., Aphelinus sp., etc.) or introduce them.

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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 IRAC Code
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
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