Cotton aphid: Aphis gossypii Glover, Green peach aphid: Myzus persicae

• Nymphs and adults are found in clusters on the tender shoots, flowers and buds and suck the sap.
• Withering of tender shoots
• Buds fall off prematurely and the flowers show fading.

Adult

Identification of the pest

M. rasaeformis

• Elongated pear shaped body with large red eyes, black cornicles and pinkish in colour.

A. gossypii

• Globular yellowish green to brown or black in colour.

M. persicae

• Yellowish green or rarely reddish.

Management

• Spray methyl demeton 1ml / lit (or) methyl parathion 2ml/lit or neem oil 0.5%

Aphids - Rose Bud

Premature bud

Infested leaves