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Aphid Control Strategies
Many greenhouse growers are reporting higher aphid infestations early in the crop compared to other years. There are both biological control agents and conventional sprays to target aphids. For biological control the following predators and parasitoids may be available in your area:Parasitoids:
- Aphelinus abdominalis, parasitic wasp
- Aphidius colemani, parasitic wasp
- Aphidius ervi, parasitic wasp
- Aphidius matricariae, parasitic wasp
Predators:
- Anystis baccarum, predatory midge
- Aphidoletes aphidimyza, predatory midge
- Adalia bipunctata, ladybird beetle
- Chrysopa carnea, green lacewing
- Chrysoperla rufilabris, green lacewing
- Coleomegilla maculata, ladybird beetle
- Eupeodes americanus, American hoverfly
- Hippodamia convergens, ladybird beetle
- Micromus variegatus, brown lacewing
The following are biorational and conventional spray options for control of aphids:
Conventional and Biorational Control Sprays:
- Acelepryn (28), Altus (4D), Aria (29), Avid (6), Azatin, BotaniGard 22WP/Velifer, Endeavor (9B), Enstar AQ (7A), Flagship (4A), Hachi-Hachi SC (21A), Isarid/No Fly/Ancora, Kontos (23), Lalguard M52 OD, M-Pede/Kopa, Mainspring GNL (28), Marathon/Mantra/Benefit (12), Orthene (1B), Pradia (28+29), Rycar (9B), Safari (4A), Sarisa (28), Sirocco (6 + 20D), Suffoil-X/mineral oil, Talstar P (3A), Triact 70, TriStar (4A), Ventigra (9D), and XXpire (5 +4C)
For more information, check out Bulletin E3299 Commercially Available Control Agents for Greenhouse Insect and Mite Pests and Greenhouse Insect Pest Management 2026.
About the Author:
Heidi Lindberg is a greenhouse and nursery extension educator based in West Olive, Michigan. She serves growers in western Michigan, especially the dense number of growers in Ottawa, Kent, and Muskegon counties. She provides research-based educational programming and diagnostic support for greenhouse growers in southwest Michigan.
Heidi Linberg
Greenhouse Extension Educator, Michigan State UniversityHeidi Lindberg is a greenhouse and nursery extension educator based in West Olive, Michigan. She serves growers in western Michigan, especially the dense number of growers in Ottawa, Kent, and Muskegon counties. She provides research-based educational programming and diagnostic support for greenhouse growers in southwest Michigan.