AHDB Aphid News
The latest edition of AHDB Aphid News has just been published.
- Peach–potato aphids were caught at six suction-trap sites, with highest numbers at Wye and Starcross. The aphid has also been found in yellow water-traps in south western England (moderate virus pressure) and East Anglia (low virus pressure).
- Willow–carrot aphids were caught at Edinburgh and all sites from Preston southwards, with a hotspot at Starcross (28). Parsnip aphid counts were: Cavariella pastinaceae Wye 1 and Cavariella theobaldi Preston 1, Kirton 1, Wellesbourne 1, Writtle 2, Silwood 3, Wye 4 and Starcross 9.
- Black bean aphids were caught at five suction-trap sites and in the yellow water-traps samples from the south west.
- This year’s first currant–lettuce aphid was caught at Wellesbourne this week.
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