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Strawberry Aphid
Overview
Strawberry aphids are important sap-feeding pests in strawberry production systems and are particularly relevant because of virus transmission risk.
They may occur in:
- protected strawberries
- tabletop systems
- field strawberries
- propagation material
- nursery stock
Crop symptoms
- curled young growth
- distorted leaves
- reduced vigour
- honeydew
- sooty mould
- uneven plant growth
Virus transmission risk may be economically important even at relatively low populations.
Environmental drivers
Pressure often increases during:
- spring flush growth
- warm stable weather
- dense canopy development
- soft nitrogen-rich growth
See: - Spring flush - Plant stress
IPM considerations
Strawberry aphid management should focus heavily on:
- early detection
- propagation hygiene
- virus risk management
- hotspot mapping
- compatible biological control
- winged aphid monitoring
Biological control relevance
Useful biological control may include: