Preventive and indirect measures for woolly apple aphid in organic orchards
Supporting natural predators and cultural practices to manage woolly apple aphid in organic orchards
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Detail description
Preventive and indirect measures for managing woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum) in organic orchards include promoting natural enemies like Aphelinus mali, earwigs, hoverflies, lacewing larvae, and ladybugs. Practices such as root and summer pruning, canopy management, resistant rootstocks, flower strips, hedges, alternating mulching, and clay pot nesting sites support biological control. Direct control with oil and sulphur at bud break is recommended. Published in 2022 by FÖKO (Germany), the one-page tool is available in English (USA) and German (Switzerland) via Organic Eprints and Biofruitnet.
Contribution detail info
- Project
- Location
- Germany
- Authors
- Christina Adolphi, Niklas Oeser
- Purpose
- Manage risks and enhance resilience, Ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and guidelines
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Mar 20, 2026
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
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- License
- Other
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