Lettuce Aphids: Complete Treatment Guide

Lettuce Aphids

What is Lettuce Aphids?

Symptoms

  • Small insects present
  • Curled leaves
  • Sticky honeydew
  • Black sooty mold
  • Stunted growth
  • Quality reduction

What Causes Lettuce Aphids?

  • Insect infestation
  • Favorable conditions
  • Overcrowding
  • Poor air flow
  • Stressed plants
  • Previous infestation

How to Treat Lettuce Aphids

Organic Treatments

Chemical Treatments

  • Synthetic insecticide
  • Systemic treatment
  • Contact sprays
  • Targeted control

Cultural Controls

  • Regular monitoring
  • Proper spacing
  • Companion planting
  • Remove infested leaves
  • Clean cultivation
  • Healthy plants

How to Prevent Lettuce Aphids

  • Regular inspection
  • Beneficial insects
  • Proper spacing
  • Companion plants
  • Clean cultivation
  • Plant health

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