Annual Aphid Infestation on Quaking Aspen: Systemic Prevention

Three 6-year-old quaking aspens get covered in green aphids each year, attracting yellow jackets. How to stop the annual invasion?

Aphid Biology

Aphids reproduce explosively, produce honeydew → sooty mold + wasp attraction. They overwinter as eggs on bark.

Imidacloprid soil drench (Bayer Advanced) at bud break:

Acephate, bifenthrin, malathion, insecticidal soap—but systemic is superior for this cycle.

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