Content related to the topic: pests

13 July 2021

Life cycle and identification of crop damage caused by the willow–carrot aphid

The willow–carrot aphid affects carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley and potatoes, and transmits viruses.

13 July 2021

Management of the black bean aphid in field beans and sugar beet

This aphid causes feeding damage and transmits damaging viruses.

3 August 2021

Crop damage caused by the potato leafhopper

The potato leafhopper is a minor pest of potatoes.

13 July 2021

Sugar beet damage associated with the minor thrips species Caliothrips fasciatus

Several species of thrips damage sugar beet, including Caliothrips fasciatus, field thrips and onion thrips.

6 July 2021

Strategic Farm Summer 2021

Get your inputs, land, cereal crops and biodiversity to work harder for you - join our summer series of interactive workshops

28 April 2021

Database of insecticides and their effect on natural enemies

Use this database to check the impact of different active ingredients in plant protection products on beneficial insects

23 April 2021

Dealing with pests and diseases

Frit fly, leatherjackets and slugs are some of the pests to consider when reseeding grassland. Our information will help you manage the risks of pest burdens and control methods.

8 July 2021

Grain sampling and monitoring during storage

As grain remains a ‘living’ crop, it is essential to monitor it during storage.

25 March 2021

Farming next to a watercourse used to extract drinking water

From rotation and cultivation to crop protection, Colin Chappell takes stock of all available information before taking final decisions.

12 May 2021

Insecticide resistance in aphids and virus management in potatoes

A new report indicates the pyrethroid sensitivity of two important aphid virus vectors.

16 March 2021

OSR sclerotinia infection risk tool delivers a high level of accuracy

Use our spring OSR forecasts – for sclerotinia, as well as light leaf spot and aphids – to help target control.

15 March 2021

Updated pest encyclopaedia is an essential resource for crop monitors

This definitive guide makes it easier to detect and control pest populations across the rotation.