Organic Aphid Management
Aphids reproduce every 8 days. Miss them once and you'll lose a crop. The good news: you don't need a single chemical to win.
Spot them early
Check undersides of new leaves every Saturday. Look for sticky honeydew, curled leaves, or a sudden ant column climbing your plant.
The neem-oil recipe
5 ml cold-pressed neem oil + 2 ml liquid soap + 1 litre water. Spray at dusk (never in sun — it burns leaves). Repeat every 5 days for 3 weeks.
Companion allies
Plant marigold, garlic and coriander between crops. Their smell confuses aphids and attracts ladybugs that eat them.
Biological controls
Release 25 ladybugs per 10 sq ft. They're available on Amazon India for ~Rs 400/pack. One ladybug eats 5,000 aphids in its lifetime.
When all else fails
Blast affected plants with a hose. Aphids can't climb back. Combine with neem the same evening.
📌 Next steps: Try the Autonomy Simulator or browse crop guides.