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Large Raspberry Aphid
Overview
Large raspberry aphid is an important aphid species in raspberry production because of its role in virus transmission and cane crop health.
It is relevant in:
- commercial raspberry production
- protected cane fruit
- outdoor cane systems
- propagation material
Symptoms
- curled leaves
- reduced vigour
- uneven cane growth
- sticky honeydew
- distorted shoot development
IPM relevance
Virus risk makes early monitoring particularly important.
Programmes should focus on:
- early scouting
- cane inspection
- winged aphid movement
- propagation hygiene
- ecological stability
Environmental drivers
Pressure often rises during:
- spring growth flushes
- warm stable weather
- dense vegetative growth