What Do Those Who Grow Vegetables Commercially Use For Aphid Control?
Posted by admin on February 12, 2010
2 ways chemical and biological control
In chemical control they use various chemicals such as metasystac…. monocrotophos etc
biological control is the best and safe way as it does not leave any residue… lady bird beetles are widely used these beetles feed obn aphids and safegaurd the crop
Ladybugs, a farmer would never use grasshoppers because they destroy crops and do not eat aphids
Ladybirds. They love munching on aphids and they do no harm to crops. This is the natural remedy for aphid infestation.
Various insecticides (discussed in the link below).
Just spray them with any piretroid insecticide.
Be aware of the time necessary to wait until it can be sold.
Do not use sevin. The half life corresponds to the life cycle of the aphid. If you have a small garden and have a heavy infestation of aphids and have a large number of lady bugs, try painting the heaviest infested part of the plant with diesel. This will kill the aphids and the part of the plant painted. The lady bugs will avoid the the diesel soaked aphids and eat the ones that are left. The parts of the plant that were painted will die back, but after 2 weeks; it wont be noticeable.
Yes, Ladybugs are the answer meaning Going Organic vs. Chemicals. New blog on the Hx. of the Ladybug:
http://historyoftheladybug.blogspot.com/
it all depends on the type of vegetable you are growing inorder for you to know which insecticides to use.
They use a commercial aphid control spray or dust. Also, beneficial insects are used, like lady bugs and grasshoppers.
Pesticides