tags: - public-ready - export-bio - index
Cherry Blackfly
Overview
Cherry blackfly (Myzus cerasi) is a dark aphid species associated with cherries and ornamental Prunus hosts.
Colonies can rapidly distort shoot growth and affect young tree development.
Symptoms
- tightly curled shoot tips
- dense black aphid colonies
- distorted soft growth
- sticky honeydew
- reduced vigour
Environmental drivers
Pressure commonly increases during:
- spring flush growth
- warm weather
- vigorous vegetative development
IPM considerations
Key focus areas include:
- early shoot inspections
- monitoring young trees
- preserving beneficial insects
- avoiding excessive vegetative growth