AHDB Aphid News
The latest edition of AHDB Aphid News - for the week ending 15th July is available.
- The peach–potato aphid was recorded from all suction trap sites, with numbers increasing at six. The highest number was recorded from Hereford (445).
- The potato aphid was caught at nine sites, with increasing numbers at eight. Numbers reached double figures at Dundee (32) and Gogarbank (14).
- The black bean aphid was caught at twelve sites, increasing at eight. The highest number recorded was from Silwood (65).
- The mealy cabbage aphid was recorded from twelve sites, increasing at six, but decreasing in the South. There was also a hotspot at Hereford (529).
- Currant-lettuce aphids were recorded from six traps this week across Britain, most of the sites also recorded more than single individuals.
- The willow ̶carrot aphid was caught at 10 sites in single figures this week, with numbers increasing at six.
- The pea aphid was recorded from all sites and increased in number at eight. Numbers reached three figures at Writtle (189) and Kirton (131).
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