Late-season aphid rise poses questions
From Cut the Crop! by Foundation for Arable Research (NZ)
March 7, 2026 · 16 min · Season 7 · Episode 8
About this episode
This episode discusses the rise in aphid numbers in cereals and its potential impact on crop yields due to YDV infection.
An unprecedented sharp rise in aphid numbers in cereals in late October has FAR staff pondering whether this led to yield losses due to YDV infection this harvest. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR senior field officer Ben Harvey looks back at an unusual season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Ben Harvey
Topics covered
- aphid numbers
- cereal yield
- YDV infection
- agriculture
- crop management
Keywords
- aphids
- cereals
- yield loss
- YDV
- agriculture
- FAR
- Ben Harvey
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Foundation for Arable Research
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