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Aphids: what they are, how they originate, and how to eliminate them effectively
Aphid
Aphis Gosypii , Myzus Persicae
Pathogen:
Insect
Type:
Risk to the plant:
HIGH
DESCRIPTION
WHO CAUSES IT?
Aphis gossypii and Myzus persicae are two species of aphids that affect celery. Both aphids have a similar morphology: small, soft, oval-shaped bodies that can vary in color from light green to yellow, black or even pink. Aphis gossypii, known as the cotton aphid, is polyphagous and attacks various plants, while Myzus persicae, the peach aphid, is equally versatile. Parthenogenetic females produce live offspring without the need for males, allowing rapid proliferation. Under favorable conditions, a single female can produce dozens of offspring in a few days. Aphids go through several nymphal stages before becoming winged or wingless (wingless) adults. The winged adults can disperse to new plants, facilitating infestation in large crop areas.
SYMPTOMS
In celery, infestation by Aphis gossypii and Myzus persicae can cause significant damage that affects the quality and yield of the crop. These aphids feed by sucking sap from leaves and tender stems, weakening the plant and reducing its growth. In addition, they are vectors of various phytopathogenic viruses.
- Rolled and deformed leaves.
- Yellow and chlorotic Taches on the leaves.
- Secretion of molasses, which favors the growth of sooty fungus.
- Decrease in plant vigor and growth.
- Transmission of viruses that can cause mosaics and deformations.
- Presence of visible colonies of aphids on the leaves and stems.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
15-25°C
60-80%
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Direct contact, Wind, Cultivation tools, Infested plants, Plant transport, Soil movement
HOW TO REMOVE IT?
Home remedies
There are no home treatments
Chemical treatments
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 54.6% [EW] P/V
• AZADIRACTIN 1% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• Azadirachtin 2.6% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• CYPERMETHRIN 50% [EC] P/V
• DELTAMETHRIN 1.57% [SC] P/V
• DELTAMETHRIN 10% [EC] P/V
• DELTAMETHRIN 2.5% [EC] P/V
• MALTODEXTRIN 47.6% [SL] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 2% (PYRETHRE EXTR.) [EC] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 2% [EC] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 4% (PYRETHHRINE EXTR.) [EC] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 4% [EC] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS C7-C18 & C18 (CAS [67701-09-1] 515g/L [SL] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS C14-C20 48% [EW] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF VEGETABLE FATTY ACIDS 13.04% [SL] P/V
• SPIROTETRAMAT 10% [SC] P/V
• ADHESIVE TRAP
• CHROMATIC TRAP
Authorized treatments in organic farming
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 54.6% [EW] P/V
• AZADIRACTIN 1% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• Azadirachtin 2.6% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• MALTODEXTRIN 47.6% [SL] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 2% (PYRETHRE EXTR.) [EC] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 2% [EC] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 4% (PYRETHHRINE EXTR.) [EC] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 4% [EC] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS C7-C18 & C18 (CAS [67701-09-1] 515g/L [SL] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS C14-C20 48% [EW] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF VEGETABLE FATTY ACIDS 13.04% [SL] P/V
• ADHESIVE TRAP
• CHROMATIC TRAP
Insect allies
PREDATORY MITES
LADYBUGS
LACEWINGS
PARASITIC WASPS
HOVERFLIES OR PARASITIC FLIES
PREDATORY BUGS
There are no natural allies
Mycodiplosis oidii (predatory mosquito)
EFFECTIVE PRODUCTS TO ELIMINATE THIS DISEASE
- Regularly monitor crops to detect the early presence of aphids.
- Encourage the presence of natural enemies such as ladybugs, lacewings and parasitoid wasps.
- Avoid excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers, which can promote the growth of aphid populations.
- Implement crop rotation to break the life cycle of aphids.
- Use yellow sticky traps to monitor and control winged aphid populations.
- Apply insecticidal soap or horticultural oils to affected areas to control infestations.
- Consider using trap crops that attract aphids away from celery.
- Carry out treatments with specific insecticides, respecting the action thresholds and avoiding resistance.
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