Content related to the topic: pests

8 February 2021

How to suppress slugs with cultural control

Combine approaches to reduce populations

8 February 2021

How do slugs damage crops?

Slugs are a primary pest in many field crops, affecting both yield and quality

8 February 2021

What conditions favour slugs?

Find out about the environmental factors that favour slug activity

8 February 2021

What are the main slug species of UK crops?

How to identify the main slug species in field crops

30 June 2022

How to manage orange wheat blossom midge

Monitor for adult midges shortly before and during ear emergence

7 May 2025

Cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) treatment thresholds in oilseed rape

Carefully targeted sprays are particularly essential for this beetle menace

7 May 2025

Why cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) is an issue in oilseed rape

This pest can destroy a plant’s growing point and cause crop failure

2 January 2025

Latest Recommended Lists ‘reset’ to meet complex agronomic challenges

The latest RL features major changes to wheat rust disease-resistance ratings.

3 February 2025

Supporting cucumber growing in the UK

How our product and services have been supporting this Yorkshire-based cucumber grower

3 June 2021

Strategic Cereal Farms to focus on IPM for harvest 2021

Harvest 2021 trials at AHDB Strategic Cereal Farms will focus on the prevention, detection and control of pests, weeds and diseases – key components of IPM (integrated pest management).

21 October 2020

New PhDs set to exploit wheat genetics

PhD students hopes to solve big production challenges through better understanding the most powerful molecule in nature – DNA.

5 November 2020

Final egg counts confirm wheat bulb fly risk divide in 2020

A low-risk year, with some high-risk sites