What do farmers use to get rid of aphids?

Answer 1

Farmers who use organic practices to control pests can buy products that are made from natural sources to spray or dust the infected plants with. They can also use a method of planting called companion planting. Using this method, plants that benefit each other are planted together. In the case of aphids, Nasturtiums and Garlic help control them and can be planted throughout the garden for that purpose. They purchase ladybird beetles, also known as ladybugs, by the thousands and release them near the affected crops, so the ladybugs eat the aphids. Also, other bugs can be released that do no harm to the crops, eat the aphids and have waste, which is good for plant fertilization.

Answer 2

[1] Proper cultural practices help. That means proper care for proper soil structure. Appropriate drainage, fertility and moisture levels in soil make for proper nutrient intake by plant roots and for less severe plant stresses. Stressed plants attract bully aphids. [2] Treat with environmentally-friendly products such as horticultural and neem oils, and insecticidal soaps whether store-bought or homemade with dishwasher soap and water. [3] Don't kill beneficial insects such as lacewings, ladybugs, parasitic wasps, and praying mantids. They eat bad bugs such as aphids.

Answer 3

[1] Home gardeners tend to start at the lowest level of potency. So they tend to use horticultural oils and insecticidal soaps. [2] Farmers tend to start at higher levels of potency. They want quick results. They don't want the several applications that may be needed when using less powerful, but more environmentally friendly controls. So they use malathion. [3] Malathion's the most commonly used organophosphate insecticide in the U.S. It's not that toxic, unless absorbed or ingested. Once inside, it becomes malaoxon, which is a problem.

Answer 4

The introduction of beneficial insects and natural enemies is a way in which gardeners can eliminate aphids without engaging in direct kills or using insecticides. The insects in question (Coccinellidae family) will eat the aphids as well as such other garden pests as mealybugs and scale.

Answer 5

There are several organic pesticides you can make at home that are effective in controlling aphids on your tomato plants. One formula is two teaspoons of dish-washing liquid in a small garden spray bottle (32 oz.) filled with water. Spray tomato plants, especially under the leaves. This remedy can be used alone or alternated with another formula of three parts of lukewarm water to one part vegetable oil and a few drops of dish-washing liquid. Spray plants once a week, preferably in the earlier part of the day, alternately between solution

Another alternative is a garlic based spray that many seem to say works. See formula below-

Answer 6

Encourage or introduce natural enemies is one way to kill aphids without using insecticides.

Specifically, aphids are part of the world's food web of predators and their prey. Aphids function as predators when they feed on a plant's phloem and xylem sap. They in turn serve as food to such beneficial insects as ladybug beetles, a voracious aphid-eating predator and therefore natural enemy.

Answer 7

Encouragement to or introduction of natural enemies accounts for one way to kill aphids without applying insecticides. Aphids function as predators when they feed upon a plant's phloem and xylem sap. They in turn serve as food to such beneficial insects as ladybug beetles, voracious aphid-eating predators and natural enemies.

Answer 8

A non-chemical way of eliminating aphids (and the ants that serve as bodyguards in exchange for aphid-excreted honeydew) involves washing the plant with soapy water.