Insects rose

Insects. Among the insects that attack roses, aphids are the
major problem. The typical aphid is small, soft-bodied, pearshaped
and comes in an assortment of colors—black, green,
pink, red, yellow, lavender, brown or gray. The nymphs may
differ in color from the wingless adults. Damage caused by
aphids is the result of their sucking feeding. All aphids secrete
“honeydew,” a sugary deposit that attracts ants and becomes
the medium for sooty mold growth. The result of the damage
is loss of plant vigor and sometimes stunting and deforming
buds and flowers, and curling or puckering of leaves. One of
the more serious problems associated with the aphid is its role
as a vector for mosaic and other virus diseases. Aphids are
easily controlled with several contact and stomach poison
insecticides.
Other possible insect pests include assorted caterpillars,
rose chaffer, rose curculio, Fuller beetle, spotted cucumber
beetle and bristly rose slug. These all can be controlled with
pesticides. Scales may occur on roses and are best controlled
by pruning out infested canes.
Pruning
angle
1/4” above
healthy bud