Content related to the topic: crops-grassland

26 July 2021

Identification and management of frit fly in cereals

Understand how three generations of frit fly each year can damage cereals such as grasses, maize and spring oats.

13 July 2021

Biology and management of the mealy cabbage aphid

Learn about crop symptoms and control of (mealy) cabbage aphid on oilseed rape and vegetable brassicas.

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.

11 July 2025

Identification and management of the cabbage moth in vegetable brassicas

Learn how to identify and control the cabbage moth to limit the damage caused to vegetable brassicas.

26 July 2021

Cabbage root fly biology and management in brassica crops

The cabbage root fly is present throughout the UK and can damage cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprout, kale, Chinese cabbage, swede, turnip and radish.

27 July 2021

Understanding and encouraging dance flies as natural enemies of field crop pests

Dance flies are predators of aphids and midges and can be encouraged in field crops.

27 July 2021

Encouragement and biology of rove beetles (a natural enemy of crop pests)

Find out how to identify and encourage rove beetles in field crops.

26 July 2021

Risk factors and management of leatherjackets in field crops

Leatherjackets (larvae of crane flies) damage the roots of a wide range of crops.

27 July 2021

Identification and benefits of encouraging hoverflies in field crops

Find out how to encourage hoverflies as natural enemies of field pests.

13 July 2021

Management of symptoms and viruses spread by the pea aphid

Find out about the pea aphid and the damage it causes directly to peas and beans, as well as the viruses it spreads.

20 February 2025

Identification and symptoms caused by the leek moth

Damage caused by leek moth caterpillars can make leeks unmarketable.

27 July 2021

Biology of robber flies (a natural enemy of field crop pests)

Learn how to identify and encourage robber flies.