Green peach aphid: Myzus persicae
Symptoms of damage
| Symptoms of damage Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves, petioles and fruits Leaf curling and falling Premature fruit drop Identification of pest Adult: Dark brown to chocolate brown colour Management Remove and destroy damaged plant parts Spray methyl demeton 0.025% Field release of parasitoid Aphelinus mali and predators, Coccinella septumpunctata |
- Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves, petioles and fruits
- Leaf curling and falling
- Premature fruit drop
Identification of pest
- Adult: Dark brown to chocolate brown colour
Management
- Remove and destroy damaged plant parts
- Spray methyl demeton 0.025%
- Field release of parasitoid Aphelinus mali and predators, Coccinella septumpunctata