Organic Control Measures to Manage Aphids in Tomato

Aphid is a pest that affects over 400 kinds of plants worldwide and has a significant economic damage to tomato crops. This aphid damages plants directly by feeding on their phloem, sucking sap from leaves and hampering photosynthesis or indirectly by transmitting more than 100 different plant viruses. As a result, it’s important to control them to prevent damage to your tomato crop. 

• Type of Infestation: Pest
• Common Name:  Aphids
• Scientific Name: Myzus persicae
• Infesting Stage of Pest: Nymph and Adults
• Most Affected Plant Part: Leaves and Stems

Environmental factors favorable for pest infestation:

1. Temperature: Peak population is observed during November and December where the temperature is 12-25°C.
2. Relative Humidity: Favorable relative humidity for successful establishment of a plant is 60-70%.

Most affected states in India:

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Symptoms:

1. Initial Symptoms: Both nymphs and adults suck sap from the young leaves. Due to this you can see curling of leaves. Insects are found at the lower surface of leaves.
2. Severe Symptoms: At severe stages we can observe stunting of plants. Insects release a sticky fluid known as “honeydew” which draws ants is evident for the aphid infection and that encourages the formation of sooty mold.

Biological control measures for thrips in tomato:

Prophylactic

Curative

Product details:

1. Xymo Ultra Spectrum: This is available in liquid formation, which is a combination of Botanical extracts / Plant oils, Stabilizers & Excipients. It mainly targets the larval stage of insects. Paralyze the nervous system of insects and hampers movement/flying and feeding. Plant Extracts in Xymo Ultra Spectrum provides various Alkaloids which increases plants SAR (Systemic Acquired Resistance) and Highly effective on all types of worms such as borers, Cotton Bollworm, Caterpillar, Army worms, Leaf Miners, and sucking pests and other similar Insects
2. Xymo Bugtrol: This is available in liquid formation. Product is a unique combination of Botanical extracts / Plant oils, Stabilizers & Excipients. This bio pesticide is recommended for all crops and mainly targets beetles and sucking insects. Major benefits of Xymo Bugtrol is, alkaloids present in it increase plant SAR. Xymo Bugtrol not only manages the pest but is also effective against tomato diseases also, namely TOSPOvirus by controlling trips population.
3. Xymo Max Spread: This is available in liquid form, which is helpful for uniform spreading of biopesticide on sprayed areas. This can be used for all crops. It breaks down the surface tension of water and increases the wetting and spreading of a spray solution. Spreaders help the insecticide to spread more evenly and adhere better to surfaces, which can improve coverage and efficacy.

 For more details, please visit page: ‘Pests Management in Tomato Crop using UAL Organic Based Products’