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HOW TO IDENTIFY:        

• These are tiny black, Greenish or light yellow in color, Pear shaped insects which may be difficult to see with our eyes some times are called as APHIDS.
• These are very soft bodied in nature, use their mouth parts to suck the sap from plants.
• These insects are especially found on lower sides of the leaves.
• It also secretes black color Honey dew on plants, which makes plants branches to develop a sooty mould.

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DAMAGES CAUSED TO PLANTS:

• They suck the sap from the fleshy green leaves, young flower buds and branches.
• As a result of sap sucking, leaves start to curl and turn yellow.
• Due to lack of Photosynthesis, plants get in to stunted growth.
• Aphids also acts as a Vector for many Viral diseases.

FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS:

• When the temperature is warm but not hot (20 – 35°C), high Relative Humidity.
• Application of more Nitrogen Fertilisers.

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PREVENTION:

• Avoid heavy watering and nitrogen application.
• Avoid mustard plants around the garden as it attracts aphids soon.
• Check the saplings before planting and avoid infested plants.
• Planting of Trap Crops like Dill, Marigold, Fennel etc.

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MANAGEMENT:

• If bigger plants are attacked, spray water to plants with high pressure
• Remove and Dispose the infected plants.
• Spray Sasyarakshak 10 ml in 1 litre of water.
• Spray with Sap suck MAST 1ml in 1 litre of water (Spray should be done on both lower and upper side of the leaves)
• Installation of Yellow sticky traps.

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Key words- Prevention, Management, Damages caused to plants, Favourable conditions, How to identify..