AHDB Aphid News
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- The peach–potato aphid was caught at 13 suction trap sites across Britain this week, with numbers increasing at 12. There was a hotspot at Broom’s Barn (746).
- The potato aphid was caught at six sites in single figures this bulletin week, increasing in number at four.
- The black bean aphid was caught at 11 sites this week but increasing in number at only five across Britain.
- The mealy cabbage aphid was recorded from 11 sites this week and increasing at 10. There was a hotspot at Writtle (839).
- Single currant-lettuce aphids were recorded from suction traps at Ayr and Hereford this week.
- The willow ̶carrot aphid was caught at eight sites this week, but with numbers increasing at only four. The highest number found was from Wellesbourne.
- The pea aphid was recorded from all 14 sites this week and increasing in number at 11. Particularly high numbers were recorded from Wellesbourne, Writtle, Broom’s Barn and Rothamsted.
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