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Horticulture
8 June 2022
Researchers have trained a tool to recognise a beetle pest of crops, even at night.
7 June 2022
Combining biopesticides in a single spray could help growers target multiple pests more effectively.
4 June 2024
Following the wind down of AHDB Horticulture and Potatoes, AHDB has launched a website specifically for those sectors to ensure that previous levy payer investment is protected and accessible.
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29 October 2021
The announcement of an ‘agreement in principle’ for a future trade deal with New Zealand has heightened concern that British farmers will be undercut by cheap food imports.
27 July 2021
Also called roundworms or eelworms, discover which nematodes harm crops and which support a healthy soil ecosystem.
26 July 2021
These insects are an important indicator of ecosystem health, so it is essential to know which ones are present in your crops.
26 July 2021
Flies (Diptera) are the most numerous insects found on farmland.
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23 July 2021
Bean seed fly larvae can damage alliums, peas, cereals, field beans, and vegetable brassicas.
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27 July 2021
Learn how to identify and control the two-spotted spider mite.
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3 August 2023
The silver Y moth can affect diverse crops, including oilseeds, carrots, peas, field beans, sugar beet, lettuce and vegetable brassicas.
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13 July 2021
Currant–lettuce aphid feeds on the foliage of lettuce plants, causing stunting and contamination issues.
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20 October 2023
Learn how to identify and monitor for the beet leaf miner.