AHDB Aphid News
The latest edition of AHDB Aphid News is available (week ending 5th August).
- The peach–potato aphid was recorded from six suction trap sites, increasing at Newcastle. There was a hotspot at Kirton (67).
- The potato aphid was recorded from Dundee, Gogarbank and Newcastle, with numbers increasing at only Newcastle.
- The mealy cabbage aphid was recorded from 10 sites but decreasing across the country, apart from Hereford (where there was an increase).
- One currant-lettuce aphid was recorded from the Kirton ST this week.
- No willow ̶carrot aphids were recorded.
- The pea aphid was recorded from nine sites, increasing at only Newcastle and Hereford. The highest number was recorded from York (42).
- The black bean aphid was caught at five sites. There was a hotspot at Dundee (32).
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