BBRO Reaching new heights in the search for aphids

The latest addition to the skyline at Morley Farms is taking on a battle against the aphids – Dr Alistair Wright is live at the launch pad.

The raised suction trap on loan from Rothamsted is being used to look at how BBRO can advance and localise their forecasting of aphid risks to validate modeling. Long-term, the plan is to enable regionalised, localised forecasts specific to where you’re farming to guide IPN, repellant use or monitoring activities.

In-field monitoring will be going live shortly via the Aphid Watch Network as the first aphids of 2026 emerge.

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