Sugarbeet root aphids
Infestations are not common, but they are more obvious during dry seasons like this one.
The injury from the root aphids feeding on the roots.
Symptoms include:
a) Wilted areas in fields
b) Leaf chlorosis
c) Whitish-gray, “mold” on the root (see Figure 1)
Control is through crop rotation, good weed control, cleaning equipment between fields, and possibly varieties and insecticides.
Figure 1.
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