Aphid

Fighting aphids

Aphids can literally ruin a harvest. Greedy and very resilient, they have all the characteristics needed to get the better of your plantings. Fortunately, there are solutions to eradicate them easily and sustainably. The natural aphid control we offer is a fast, environmentally friendly solution to protect your plantings.

If you are looking for an organic treatment against aphids, we also have what you need. Be aware that there are different ways to fight aphids. You can introduce insects such as ladybugs or Macrolophus Pygmaeus, or choose to use a product that is just as effective.

Among the more than four thousand species of aphids currently known, about 250 of them are considered harmful to fruit and vegetable crops as well as to plants. Aphids are among the most important garden pest species worldwide, and fighting aphids is a recurring problem. These tiny insects pierce plant stems; they prefer very tender new shoots to suck the nutrient-rich sap, thereby depriving the plant of the fuel it needs to grow. Aphids also frequently carry viruses that infect the host plant when the insect feeds. These viruses are very often deadly for crops such as potatoes, citrus, and cereals. In addition, the honeydew secreted by aphids when they feed creates a waterproof layer that spreads quickly and covers a plant’s leaves, depriving it of sunlight. The negative effect of these species is therefore no longer in doubt, as they attack the plant in several very formidable ways.

Our organic treatments against aphids

Aphids are colonizing species and reproduce very quickly. A colony of these parasites can easily destroy an entire harvest if left untreated. Fortunately, there are several ways to fight and eliminate aphids. In particular, thanks to natural and organic methods that do not compromise the health of your garden or your family. Indeed, using products from the chemical industry poses a real danger to the environment, to non-harmful plants and animals, to fruit and vegetable consumers, and even to runoff water, which becomes polluted by highly toxic substances. Fortunately, there is an organic treatment against aphids that poses no danger to your health or that of our precious environment. How can I fight aphids without altering my living environment? Well, it’s simple: you just have to play with the food chain and introduce aphid predator species. An organic treatment against aphids consists of introducing lacewing or ladybug larvae into your crop. These larvae will develop into these predators, and they will eliminate unwanted aphid colonies very effectively. This organic treatment against aphids therefore uses no chemical products and simply ensures the safety of your plants.

How can you fight aphids with a sprayer? Very often, in our imagination, sprays are a concentrate of chemical products. Luckily, not all of them! There are 100% natural aphid repellents. How can you fight aphids with this type of spray? It is applied preventively to your plants that are likely to host harmful colonies. Made from nettle, this stinging plant for humans can prove to be a strong ally in the fight against aphids. This type of product is used only as a preventive measure or when there are few aphids, because it is environmentally friendly and therefore has a moderate effect. It is therefore important to determine whether your need is preventive or curative, because the solution to use will be different. Predatory insects or repellents—it’s up to you to choose!