Pest on crop
Currant Aphid on black currant
Cryptomyzus ribis
Sap-feeding aphid that causes characteristic red blistering on currant and gooseberry leaves in spring.
- Pest
- Currant Aphid
- Scientific name
- Cryptomyzus ribis
- Crop
- Black Currant
- Total hosts
- 4
Currant Aphid on black currant
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Signs on black currant
- ▸ Red or yellow blisters on upper leaf surface
- ▸ Aphid colonies on leaf undersides
- ▸ Distorted new growth
IPM controls
- ✓ Dormant oil sprays before bud break
- ✓ Insecticidal soap on early infestations
- ✓ Encourage lacewings and ladybugs
- ✓ Tolerate light infestations (cosmetic only)
Other crops affected by currant aphid
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