The black cherry aphid (Myzus cerasi) is a major pest in low-stem cherry orchards with rain shelters. Black cherry aphid infestation results in severely deformed, curled and damaged leaves and contamination of the fruit with sooty mold fungi, rendering them unsaleable.
Solution
This video shows which plant protection measures can be used in autumn and spring to control the black cherry aphid.
Description
The black cherry aphid is a common problem in cherry orchards. In order to control them, Kaolin can be applied in autumn to curb the return flight of winged aphids from the intermediate host back to the cherry tree. In spring, before bud burst, paraffin oil can be applied to reduce to the initial aphid population. After flowering, applying pyrethrum+soap (before leaf curling) and neem can help limit aphid population and thus damage.
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