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Sap-sucking pests
PestLow impact
General sap-feeding pest activity causing weakened or distorted growth. May be caused by aphids, whitefly, scale insects, or other sucking insects. Inspect leaf undersides and growing tips to identify the pest.
Key facts
- Type
- Pest
- Active season
- Apr - Sep
- Peak season
- May - Jul
- Vulnerable stages
- Growing · Harvesting
- If confirmed
- Act soon
Signs & symptoms
- -sticky honeydew on leaves or stems
- -curled, puckered, or distorted new growth
- -weakened or stunted shoots
Management
Do now
- -Inspect leaf undersides and growing tips closely to identify the pest
- -Remove heavily affected growth
- -Encourage natural predators