Problem
Aphids as pests
Nature:
Aphids, or plant lice, are destructive, tiny insects of the order homoptera. They are among the most common insect pests of plants throughout the growing season, and there is hardly a species of plant, cultivated or wild, that escapes aphid infestation.
Incidence:
Aphids are very abundant and diverse in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere: North America, Europe and eastern Asia are rich in aphid fauna. Aphids are phytophagous (plant eating) insects, which extract vital sap from the leaves and stems of plants. They usually do not kill their host plants, but they frequently reduce plant vigour, distort leaves and cause other malformations.
Broader Problems:
Homoptera as insect pests Related Problems:
Insect vectors of plant diseases Aggravates:
Viral plant diseasesFungal plant diseasesBacterial plant diseasesPests and diseases of elmPests and diseases of potatoPests and diseases of cottonPests and diseases of sugar canePests and diseases of sugar-beet Values:
Pestiferousness Subject(s):
Invertebrates → Insects??Societal Problems → Pests??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
12.09.2019 – 16:45 CEST