Crops & Grassland

13 July 2021

Currant–lettuce aphid feeds on the foliage of lettuce plants, causing stunting and contamination issues.

8 December 2023

Follow the 'SAFE' approach to encourage beneficial organisms as part of an integrated pest management strategy.

13 May 2026

Find out about the species in the soil pest complex and how to manage them.

12 July 2021

Discover how to monitor for pea and bean weevils, as well as the main risk factors and control thresholds.

27 July 2021

Learn about the biology of spiders and mites and how to encourage them in field crops.

20 October 2023

Learn how to identify and monitor for the beet leaf miner.

26 July 2021

Small white butterfly larvae can cause foliage damage and contamination issues on vegetable brassicas.

26 July 2021

Flax tortrix moth is a minor pest of lettuce, peas and sugar beet.

3 August 2021

Learn about the root knot nematode and its effects on sugar beet.

12 July 2021

Learn about minor flea beetles, including the Wessex, striped, turnip, adult beet and flax flea beetles.

27 July 2021

Ladybirds commonly eat aphids and scale insects and are important for biocontrol.

26 November 2025

Various Hymenoptera species are important as natural enemies of field pests.

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