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aphid controls on edible crops
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| Hi Folks,
I have curly leaf on my plum tree and understand that it is almost always it
is a sign of aphid attack. Apparently, the plum and apple aphid cause the
foliage to curl around the insect to protect them from predators. The
suggested solution is to control the aphid. Because it is not possible to
use systemic aphid controls on edible crops I will, I am tolled, have to
protect the new growth.
What could I use and how would I do this?
Your advice would be most helpfull
Kind regards
Bri
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| Alan Holmes 2007-04-27, 5:25 pm |
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"Bri" <bri@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Folks,
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> I have curly leaf on my plum tree and understand that it is almost always
> it is a sign of aphid attack. Apparently, the plum and apple aphid cause
> the foliage to curl around the insect to protect them from predators. The
> suggested solution is to control the aphid. Because it is not possible to
> use systemic aphid controls on edible crops I will, I am tolled, have to
> protect the new growth.
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> What could I use and how would I do this?
I've used washing up liquid in a spray.
Alan
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| steve_mcgahey@yahoo.co.uk 2007-04-27, 8:25 pm |
| You could (for next year) try buying some ladybeetles and lacewing larvae.
They feed on the aphids. This should do the trick.
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> I've used washing up liquid in a spray.
Soft soap (made using caustic potash instead of caustic soda) is much
better. I think Chempak is the name of it's manufacturer's. Restrict the
spray to the massed aphids for it will not protect. It will also help to
kill of the ants with something like Nippon for they protect aphids from
ladybirds' attacks.
Geoff
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| Hi respondees,
Thanks for the advice I will give it a try
Ta
Bri
"Bri" <bri@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:O5rYh.415$_v5.411@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
> Hi Folks,
>
> I have curly leaf on my plum tree and understand that it is almost always
> it is a sign of aphid attack. Apparently, the plum and apple aphid cause
> the foliage to curl around the insect to protect them from predators. The
> suggested solution is to control the aphid. Because it is not possible to
> use systemic aphid controls on edible crops I will, I am tolled, have to
> protect the new growth.
>
> What could I use and how would I do this?
>
> Your advice would be most helpfull
>
> Kind regards
>
> Bri
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