aphid
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Apply a layer of mulch over the roots, water regularly and blast off any emerging aphid colonies with a powerful spray of the hose.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2022
If they grow too numerous—as happened with the aphid experiments—they deposit eggs all over the place.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 19, 2022
"Lady beetles are part of a healthy outdoor ecosystem that helps to manage aphid populations in certain settings," says Cory Tanner, Horticulture Program Team Director at Clemson University.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2022
Viswanath Birje has been announced as the winner of the Royal Society of Biology's photography competition, for his image of ants feeding off honeydew excreted by a yellow aphid.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2021
Several natural enemies of the spotted alfalfa aphid, an accidental import from the Middle East, are credited with saving the California alfalfa industry.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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