Quick visual estimation of aphid populations on peach trees

Quick visual estimation of aphid populations on peach trees

Description: This protocol presents a visual non destructive counting method based on abundance classes to quantify populations of <i>Brachycaudus persicae</i>, <i>Brachycaudus prunicola</i> and <i>Myzus persicae</i> on peach trees. A specific formula for each species allows the experimenter to estimate the real number of individuals for the 3 species.

Use: The protocol can be used for studies of population dynamics in open field and aphid monitoring in an IPM framework.

Author: Roger BOLL (INRA-URIH).