One of the most amazing, beautiful and beloved plants of gardeners - the rose, is also subject to the onslaught of diseases and pests. This graceful flower can lose its appearance with the defeat of aphids. These small, soft-bodied insects sometimes become sworn enemies of gardeners, so you need to know how to overcome these pest-winged pests.
Description of aphids, how to detect pests
Aphids are small pests whose size does not exceed 2 mm. They belong to the order of the half-winged, previously they made up the order of the winged. Today, science knows more than 4,000 thousand species of aphids, most of which are parasitic in Europe. 
These pests can vary in color: light green, black, gray, orange.
The body of the aphid has an oval shape. The legs are long, however, insects are so lazy that they do not particularly use them. They belong to a variety of sucking parasites, which is why in the process of evolution they formed a special oral apparatus - sucking proboscis.
It will also be useful for you to learn how to deal with pests and diseases of roses, as well as how to deal with powdery mildew on roses.
Aphids are winged and wingless. The first type of parasites during flights can spread various viral diseases that harm not only roses.
Important! It is best to remove and destroy twisted pink leaves, on which a huge number of insect pests are localized.
There are a number of features that allow you to identify the invasion of aphids on roses:
- the affected roses are covered with a sweet, sticky consistency, which is popularly called honeydew. This texture is the favorite food of black ants;
- since pests suck juices from buds and shoots, this contributes to the withering of the plant. In affected plants, the leaves curl up into a tube;
- the buds begin to wither and fall, even without blossoming. The leaves acquire a yellowish tint and stop participating in photosynthesis (fade, often fall off);
- if the ants begin to attack the rose, then we can say that the aphid has laid its eggs;
- dwarfism and short stature are clearly visible at the growth point.
When these small pests are detected on roses, you should immediately start fighting with them, otherwise the aphid may cause irreparable harm to the royal flower. 
What is dangerous aphid on roses in the garden
Once in childhood, we put a hand to the plant's escape, and then we pulled off the sticky stretching mass, and it became disgusting and disgusting for us at that moment. But this raged aphid, which is considered one of the most dangerous pests of plants not only in Europe but throughout the world.
Just imagine: one female aphid can bring up to 200 new eggs every month! Modest mathematical calculations showed that if a group of 500 insects (for example, 200 females and 300 males) is added to one plant, then in a month their population will grow 160 times!
Small parasites are able to suck out a large amount of juice from roses in a short period of time. This in turn leads to the fact that shoots, leaves and buds cease to develop, begin to turn yellow, wither and die.
In addition, honeydew contributes to the development of various pathologies, in particular, a continuous mycelium, which minimizes the photosynthesis of plants. 
Did you know? In 2013, a massive aphid invasion occurred on one of the pink plantations in Turkey. Then the company lost more than half of its annual income from the production and sale of valuable raw materials - rose oil.
I would also like to note that during active breeding the aphid begins to attack the neighboring plants. However, it carries dangerous viral diseases, including cancer (viral oncology). Experts point out that it is the hemiptera who are the main culprits of the death of a large part of fruit trees.
Aphids on roses: how to fight?
There are many ways to get rid of aphids, the effectiveness of each of them depends on many factors. We will talk about the most effective ways to combat this pest. 
Mechanical way to get rid of aphids
This method of pest control does not require financial costs, just a little effort and time.
There are two ways to mechanically combat half-winged wings:
- collecting insects by hand. You must wear protective gloves, collect parasites and crush them. Pests are so defenseless and immobile that there will not be any special problems in their collection;
- flush away with water. Shoots and leaves of roses must be watered with a hose for several days in a row (the pressure should not be too strong, otherwise there is a risk of damage to the plants). Aphids, which will fall to the ground, will be destroyed by other insects (ladybirds, wasps).
These pests love to eat some animals and other insects. Therefore, if you see a spider, wasp or bird on the roses, then you should not panic and drive them away.
How to get rid of aphids on roses by chemical means
Spraying garden roses with chemical preparations should be only in extreme cases when alternative methods of control have proved ineffective. Spray roses need only certified insecticides, on the packaging which indicates that the drug is applicable to roses.
The best chemicals for aphids are:
- "Fitoverm";
- "Spark";
- "Decis";
- Aktara;
- "Intavir".
Important! Before using insecticides, be sure to read the instructions for use. Also, do not forget about the safety rules when working with chemicals (wear a respirator, goggles and gloves).
It is important to understand that the treatment with chemicals can harm other garden plants and inhabitants, therefore, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatments in advance.
Treatment of roses with insecticides has at the same time several negative nuances:
- after it becomes impossible to use the buds and leaves of plants for the purposes of traditional medicine;
- over time, insects develop immunity to insecticides, and they will cease to die from its effects;
To insecticides include such drugs as "Nurell D", "Lightning", "Alatar", "Angio", "Fastak", "Kemifos", "Calypso", "Mospilan".
- insecticides are dangerous to fruit trees, fruit bushes, strawberries, strawberries. If such drugs fall on the fruit, their consumption can cause food poisoning.
How to deal with aphids on roses folk remedies
Fighting pests with traditional medicine recipes is the safest way. Some gardeners consider it ineffective, but if the treatment solution is prepared correctly, at least half of the insects will suffer.
To combat aphids on roses, you can use these popular methods:
- 2-2,5 glasses wood ash it is necessary to fill with water and boil for 30 minutes. After that, remove the sediment, and add 40-50 ml of liquid soap or shampoo to the remaining liquid. The mixture should be sprayed roses for several days in a row;
- garlic arrows crushed and filled with water in proportions 1: 5. The remedy is infused for at least 4 days, then the garlic arrows are pressed and thrown away. Ready infusion for further use must be diluted in water (per 1 liter of water 2.5-3 ml of infusion). Spray before the complete disappearance of pests;
- green shoots and solanaceous leaves (potatoes, tomatoes, tobacco) should be crushed and put in a metal bucket (you need half a bucket of raw materials). Greenery is filled with boiling water, covered with a lid and infused for 2-3 days. Then the infusion must be filtered. Ready means you can spray the flowers throughout the week;
- hot peppers crushed and poured boiling water in a ratio of 1:10. The solution is boiled for another half hour, and then infused for at least two days. The finished infusion is diluted in water in a ratio of 1:10. Spray the roses should be every 2 days until complete destruction of the aphids.
To increase the efficiency, you can use the combination "mechanical processing + folk recipes." In this case, you will be able to remove about 80% of the insects with your hands, the remaining 20% will die when treated with solutions of pepper, nightshade, etc.
Pest prevention or what needs to be done so that there is no aphid on the rose
If your roses have been affected by aphids, then it will be almost impossible to get rid of it by a single treatment with chemicals or other means. It is much easier to prevent these pests from appearing in rosaries.
With the participation of such varieties of roses as Gloria Day, Pilgrim, Mary Rose, Nostalgie, Falstaff, you can create an excellent rose garden.
First of all, one should take care of agrotechnical measures (proper selection of a site for a rose garden, implying an optimal type of soil, lighting, windiness, etc.). Also, do not forget about the regular inspection of flower beds, watering and dressing pink plants. 
Did you know? In Iran, on the basis of aphids make alcohol infusions. Locals claim that such infusions enhance sexual desire, are a kind of aphrodisiac.
Quality, proper and timely care for roses will not allow pests to attack.
Optimum care of plants implies:
- removal of diseased, withering and dried parts of the plant. They are most often exposed to the invasion of insect pests;
- Regular examination of the rose garden in order to timely identify the half-winged;
- Every month you need to completely wash the roses with soapy water. Aphids are weak and sedentary insects, which very rarely return to plants after washing.
We hope that the methods of struggle, which we have described, will be as effective as possible for you. And remember that refined fragrant roses are best treated with natural infusions that do not cause such harm as chemicals.
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