“…Aphis craccivora, also identified as the cowpea aphid, is among the most threatening crop pests causing direct damage to plants by distorting and delaying plant growth. , The molasses produced by the vector are applied on the plant and encourage mold growth with soot limiting photosynthesis . It hosts many plants such as Rosaceae, Malvaceae, Asteraceae, Caryophyllaceae, Solanaceae, Chenopodiaceae, and Ranunculaceae families, but it appears to prefer groups of the bean family. − Aphids are vectors for a number of plant viruses such as mosaic virus, mottle virus, alfalfa mosaic virus, and peanut virus. , …”