AHDB Aphid News

The latest edition of AHDB Aphid News is available.

• The peach-potato aphid was caught at eleven sites across England this week, with numbers increasing at eight. There was a hotspot at Wellesbourne (134).
• The potato aphid was caught at five sites in single figures this bulletin week, increasing in number at three.
• The mealy cabbage aphid was recorded from eleven sites in England this week, increasing at six. The highest number caught was from Writtle (87).
• A single currant-lettuce aphid was recorded from the ST at Starcross this week.
• The willow ̶ carrot aphid was caught at twelve sites this week, with numbers increasing at five sites. The highest number found was from Silwood (19).
• The pea aphid was recorded from twelve sites this week across Britain and increasing in number at nine. The highest number caught was from Rothamsted (48).
• The black bean aphid was caught at thirteen sites this week and increasing in number at nine across Britain.

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