Why these pests are harmful to roses
The rapid reproduction of these insects is one reason why it is important to contain the infestation early. Aphids can cause significant damage to roses by sucking the life out of buds before they have a chance to develop into fragrant flowers and by extracting so much sap from the leaves that they wilt. This is because these pests only have a single source of food – plant sap. And aphids have to drink a lot of plant sap to get enough protein to survive. Plant sap is high in sugar and low in protein, and this is bad for your rose bushes for two reasons.
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