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Subject:  Illinois aphid wave

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shazzy

Joliet, IL

They are back again this year. Last week I got a heads up from a grower 1 hour south of me. While spot checking for powdery mildew, I came upon one leaf below the others caked on both sides. Cut the leaf and direct streamed a radius about 6 feet out from that leaf under each leaf with stream of stylet oil to coat and flush them off. No other areas found in patch. This means they are on tee wing. Warm years prolific colonies ssend out winged mothers, some who also carry a wingledless mother with them. Catch the area sooner than later cuz they multiply fast. 2 weeks last year and I was completely infested both sides of leaves covered. I fogged heavy with warrior that same day. Most I find are yellow and dead, but still can find at least 10 or so alive ones on those leaves in that same area. These things produce whole adults at birth that immediately suck, get bigger and make their own in a week. Fascinating c,reatures....I think they still suck....literally...lol

8/11/2012 5:00:13 PM

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