Pests

Management of Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) in cereals

22 May 2026

Management of Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) in cereals

Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) is spread by a relatively new leafhopper species in the UK. Find out about the pest species, virus symptoms and infection-risk management.

Put soil first to support crop protection benefits

20 May 2026

Put soil first to support crop protection benefits

We explore how plant protection products impact the soil microbiome.

Why are high doses bad news for fungicide resistance?

27 April 2026

Why are high doses bad news for fungicide resistance?

Ellie Dearlove explains why the best dose to counter pesticide resistance depends on whether the target is a weed, a pest or a disease.

Cereal growers asked to help develop a new BYDV management tool

15 April 2026

Cereal growers asked to help develop a new BYDV management tool

A new BYDV management tool will arrive this autumn to give farmers greater control over aphids in winter cereals – and you can help us develop it.

Don’t guess – test: How to monitor for pesticide resistance

23 January 2026

Don’t guess – test: How to monitor for pesticide resistance

How to monitor for resistance to plant protection products in crop pests (insects, weeds and disease pathogens).

Tackling Resistance – Northern Ireland Special

19 February 2026

Tackling Resistance – Northern Ireland Special

AHDB and The Voluntary Initiative unite to deliver the latest thinking on tackling pest, weed and disease resistance – helping you drive productivity, profitability and resistance management on farm.

Where did all the pests go?

23 January 2026

Where did all the pests go?

Ellie Dearlove considers why some major crop pests were slow to get going this autumn.

The Resistance Roadshow (winter 2025/26)

10 April 2026

The Resistance Roadshow (winter 2025/26)

This winter, we’re uniting experts from across the industry to deliver the latest thinking on tackling pest, weed and disease resistance.

New collaborative research to level-up CSFB control

21 October 2025

New collaborative research to level-up CSFB control

A major new project will take cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) management in winter oilseed rape (OSR) to the next level, thanks to a collaborative AHDB research project.

The Resilient Farm Roadshow

8 January 2026

The Resilient Farm Roadshow

This roadshow is a collaboration between AHDB and Agricology, a free knowledge platform that supports farmers in adopting agroecological and regenerative practices through practical resources, events and partnerships to promote sustainable farming.

BYDV management resources for winter cereals

19 September 2025

BYDV management resources for winter cereals

Our cereal aphid monitoring activity, weather-based management tool and pest control guidance can keep you one step ahead of yield-robbing BYDV.

Wheat bulb fly risk and how to manage it

29 August 2025

Wheat bulb fly risk and how to manage it

Wheat bulb fly can exploit bare ground after harvest. Ellie Dearlove examines the potential impact on pest risk this year and an integrated pest management approach to help mitigate it.

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