

Bug Clear Ultra) is also available but not for use on food plants The systemic neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid (e.g.A systemic containing the active ingredient Flupyradifurone (Provanto Smart Bug Killer) is available for use on ornamentals and selected edibles.Provanto Ultimate Fruit & Vegetable Bug Killer, Provanto Sprayday Greenfly Killer) and cypermethrin (e.g. Westland Resolva Bug Killer), deltamethrin (e.g. More persistent contact-action insecticides include the synthetic pyrethroids lambda-cyhalothrin (e.g.These products contain some synthetic ingredients and so are not considered organic Ecofective Bug Control, Growing Success Bug Stop, Rose Clear 3 in 1 Action SB Plant Invigorator and Westland Resolva Natural Power Bug & Mildew). Plant invigorators combine nutrients to stimulate plant growth with surfactants or fatty acids that have a physical mode of action against aphids (e.g.Plant oil and fatty acid products are less likely to affect larger insects such as ladybird adults These pesticides have a very short persistence and so may require reapplication to keep aphid numbers in check. Vitax Plant Guard Pest & Disease Control, Bug Clear Fruit & Veg, Vitax Rose Guard) can give good control of aphids.
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Bug Clear Ultra 2, Neudorff Bug Free Bug and Larvae Killer) or plant oils (e.g.

The RHS believes that avoiding pests, diseases and weeds by good practice in cultivation methods, cultivar selection, garden hygiene and encouraging or introducing natural enemies, should be the first line of control. Providing shelters such as flower pots loosely stuffed with hay in trees can help increase numbers Research indicates that earwigs on fruit trees can reduce aphid numbers and on fruit trees they do not cause damage.A circular hole can sometimes be seen in the aphid's upper surface where the adult parasitoid wasp has emerged. If the parasitoid is found, it can be encouraged by limiting the use of pesticides It is fairly easy to recognise the parasite's presence, as parasitised aphids stop producing wax and become black. The parasitoid wasp can sometimes be found in gardens, particularly those where little pesticide spraying is done. They are eaten by some ladybirds, lacewings and hoverfly larvae, and they are also attacked by a parasitoid wasp called Aphelinus mali.

Woolly aphid has a number of natural enemies which help to keep it in check, although they are rarely effective enough to prevent damage occurring.

