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Green Peach Aphids

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                                                                Aphids 

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                                                                Aphids 

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There are many different kinds of aphids but the most common type is the green peach aphid or the peach-potato aphid, also known scientifically as Myzus persicae. They can be found worldwide and all throughout North America. Aphids are extremely small insects growing up to only 3-4 mm in length. Some can also develop wings. Despite their size, they are considered as the worst garden pest due to their destructive nature and rapid ability to reproduce. Aphids feed off of the juices of plant leaves, stems, and flowers. They absorb the nutrients found in the plants phloem as their main source of food. They are highly destructive and can also transmit plant viruses (e.x Barley stripe mosaic virus). Furthermore, wingless adult female aphids can reproduce between 50 to 100 offspring at 12 different times a day! In addition, newly born aphids (nymphs) become fully reproductive adult aphids in a week!

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                                                                Works Cited  

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Green Peach Aphid, Myzus persicae. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/veg/aphid/green_peach_aphid.htm

How to Manage Pests. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7404.html

Integrated Pest Management (I.P.M.) for Aphids. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/integrated-pest-management-i-p-m-for-aphids/

The Aphid Life Cycle. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.backyardnature.net/aphid_lc.htm

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Chemical insecticides can be used to help reduce aphids but it should be the last resort after all other methods fail. Some examples include insecticidal soap or horticultural oil. When choosing an insecticide, make sure to choose one with minimal impact to pollinators and natural enemies (e.x ladybugs) but still effective on the pest. Sometimes, insecticides may need to be applied twice. Check before that there are aphids still alive before applying unnecessary insecticides again to reduce environmental risks.

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Aphids have several natural predators such as ladybugs, green lacewing larvae, and parasitic wasps. These insects can be added to help reduce aphid population and the best way to get them in would be to add a plant to help attract it into the area. For example, ladybug's are attracted to sunflowers so planting those could help naturally bring ladybug's in to kill the aphids rather than buying ladybug's and throwing them onto the plant.

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A simple and effective way to eliminate aphids would be to use water from the hose to rinse them off the plants. High pressured water is unnecessary as aphids easily fall off and it can damage the plants. Once aphids fall off, they usually can't climb back up the plant and starve to death.

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High levels of nitrogen in pesticides and fertilizers used on plants can cause increased plant growth which aphids love as it helps to boost reproduction since there is more food for them eat. Thus, reducing the amount of fertilizer being used can help to limit aphid reproduction throughout the growing season,

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                                     Integrated Pest Management 

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                                     Integrated Pest Management 

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a scientific and considerate approach to manage pest in a modern, effective way while limiting costs and reducing risks to people and the environment. Some of the principles of IPM that can be applied to control aphids are:

Cultural control

Mechanical control

Biological control

Chemical control

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Feed on potato, spinach, lettuce, tomato, etc

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Feed on plums and prunes

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Feed on legumes and flowers

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Feed on apples, pear, and hawthorne

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                                              Target Species 

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                                              Target Species 

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All aphids feed on the leaves, flowers and stems of all plants, sucking out it's fluids (nutrients, minerals, and water) for sustenance. However, depending on the type of aphid, each has a different specific plant species that they prey on. Below are just a few of the different types of aphids.

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                                        What are aphids? 

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                                        What are aphids? 

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