Content related to the topic: pests

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.

27 August 2025

OSR monitoring part of new CSFB project

Cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) migration monitoring will take place at a network of sites across England this autumn.

25 June 2025

Forage systems

Read our hands-on guidance to help livestock farmers tackle the challenges of dry conditions.

25 September 2026

Winter oilseed rape recommended and candidate lists

Oilseed rape recommended and candidate lists

25 September 2026

Spring barley recommended and candidate lists

Spring barley recommended, candidate and other lists

9 September 2026

Winter barley recommended and candidate lists

Winter barley recommended, candidate and other lists

9 October 2026

Spring wheat recommended and candidate lists

Spring wheat recommended, candidate and other lists

7 October 2026

Winter wheat recommended and candidate lists

Winter wheat recommended, candidate and other lists

30 November 2023

How to use traps to monitor insect populations in the field

Find out how to set up yellow sticky and pitfall traps to monitor pests and natural enemies in field crops.

26 January 2026

Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) review (2022–2023)

Find out how to get involved in the Recommended Lists (RL) review to help improve the variety trialling project.

23 January 2026

Insecticide resistance status never stands still

Find out how an insecticide resistance monitoring project hunts for signs of trouble.

7 April 2026

Top tips for the management of insecticide resistance risks

Follow these top tips to minimise insecticide use and reduce resistance risks.