AHDB Aphid News – for week ending 30th April

The latest edition of AHDB Aphid News has just been published.

• Peach–potato aphids were caught at four sites this bulletin week (Broom’s Barn 1, Rothamsted 4, Wye 1 and Starcross 2), including first arrivals at three sites (five to ten days earlier than forecast).
• Willow ̶carrot aphids were caught at seven sites (Preston 1, Kirton 2, Broom’s Barn 3, Writtle 2, Silwood 8, Wye 1 and Starcross 4). Three of these individuals were first arrivals (Preston, Kirton and Wye) and were close to the ten-year means. Parsnip aphid counts were: Cavariella pastinaceae Wye 1 and Cavariella theobaldi Broom’s Barn 1, Silwood 16 and Starcross 1.
• A single pea aphid was caught at Silwood and a single black bean aphid at Writtle this bulletin week.

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