Honeysuckle Prices and a Detailed Explanation of Aphid Damage

Honeysuckle, also known as Japanese honeysuckle flower, silver flower, erhua, and twin flower, is a semi-evergreen twining shrub in the Caprifoliaceae family. It is widely distributed and cultivated from Fujian and Zhejiang in the south to Liaoning and Inner Mongolia in the north. Among them, the Miren flower from Henan Province and the Shandong silver flower are the most famous and sell well both in China and abroad. The highest-yielding variety is “Juhua No. 1”. So how much is honeysuckle?

How much is honeysuckle?

Green-colored goods are around 220 yuan, while the green flower produced in Henan is mostly priced between 220-230 yuan.

Recently, the honeysuckle market has tended to be stable, with price fluctuations showing a polarized pattern: the price of national-standard goods remains high, while the price of non-national-standard goods hovers at a low level, and the overall situation tends to be stable. However, in the long term, it will be relatively difficult for honeysuckle prices to fall in 2019.

What harm do aphids do to honeysuckle?

Honeysuckle aphids generally appear in early to mid-April. They mainly pierce and suck the plant's sap, spread viruses, and cause leaves to turn yellow, curl, and shrivel; in severe cases, they can cause a total loss of harvest. From April to June, the pest situation is relatively serious. After the Beginning of Summer, especially on rainy days, they spread faster. Adults and larvae pierce and suck leaf sap, causing leaves to curl and turn yellow. If the honeysuckle is damaged during the bud stage, the flower buds become deformed; during the damage process, they secrete honeydew, which affects the leaves' photosynthesis.