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Pests
Aphids on Bell Pepper Plants
Commonly affects: Capsicum annuum, Grossum Group (Bell Pepper)
Small soft-bodied insects cluster on new growth, flowers, and the undersides of leaves, sometimes causing distorted growth and sticky honeydew residue.
Potential Causes
- 1Aphids attracted to the soft, tender tissue of new growth and flowers
- 2Warm conditions favouring rapid population growth
- 3Ants farming aphid colonies for honeydew
Solution Steps
- 1Rinse affected growth with a strong water spray to dislodge light infestations
- 2Apply insecticidal soap, covering leaf undersides where aphids often congregate
- 3Encourage natural predators like ladybirds and lacewings in outdoor plantings
- 4Control ant activity nearby, since ants protect and spread aphid colonies
Prevention Tip
Check leaf undersides and new growth tips regularly, since this is where aphids congregate before a population becomes obvious.
