Update from Rothamsted Research on suction trap captures

Our forecasts issued at the beginning of March predicted a later than average time for first flights this year, especially in the south, based on January and February temperatures. March was the joint second coldest in the UK since records began more than 100 years ago, and this cold period continued into the first half of April. All this has resulted in very few aphids in our suction traps so far this year.

Next week we will start issuing the weekly data bulletins with associated news sheets.

Rosemary Collier : 25 Apr 2013 15:33 |  Comments (0) |  Report a problem