Non-Chemical Management
- Avoid use of broad-spectrum insecticides which kill natural predators and parasites of aphids (including ladybird beetles and larvae, green lacewings and larvae, and parasitic wasps).
- Wash aphids from plants with a strong stream of water.
- Avoid overfertilization, as high nitrogen levels in the plant encourage aphid reproduction. Switch to a slow-release or low-nitrogen formula.
Select non-chemical management options as your first choice!