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Aphids on Kiwi Vines

Commonly affects: Actinidia deliciosa, A. chinensis (Kiwi)

Clusters of small soft-bodied insects gather on new shoots and leaf undersides, leaving sticky honeydew and causing curling of affected foliage.

Potential Causes

  1. 1Warm weather and vigorous new growth attracting aphid colonisation
  2. 2Ants farming and protecting aphid colonies
  3. 3Nearby infested plants seeding new colonies

Solution Steps

  1. 1Spray colonies off with a strong jet of water
  2. 2Apply insecticidal soap or neem oil to new growth, repeating every 5-7 days
  3. 3Encourage ladybugs and lacewings as natural predators
  4. 4Control ant activity nearby

Prevention Tip

Check new shoot tips regularly during spring growth flushes, since that's where aphid colonies establish first.

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