Field Vegetables
3 September 2020
Green manures, also referred to as fertility building crops, may broadly be defined as crops grown for the benefit of the soil. This factsheet aims to help growers appreciate the financial implications of their use and the potential for computer models to help integrate them effectively into rotations.
28 April 2021
When sowing field margins and other useful farmland, growers must choose flowering seed mixes that attract pollinators as well as natural enemies of crop pests.
6 April 2020
From recruiting workers to educating your workforce, we've created five top tips to help you through this challenging time.
26 January 2026
Suction trap aphid data and weather data is used to forecast aphid activity
23 January 2026
Guidance to help farmers map clubroot pressures and identify management options, which include targeted treatment at problematic patches, has been updated.
12 April 2019
Six leading chefs embraced watercress at a unique event to help growers raise awareness of this nutritious leafy green, with its inclusion in a range of dishes from cocktails to chocolates.
29 March 2019
From next Friday, flight arrivals can be tracked through AHDB Aphid News.
8 March 2019
AHDB Horticulture is acting on feedback from British growers with #WatercressChallenge to drive awareness and usage of this tasty and nutritional super-salad veg.
1 December 2025
Found out about a network of traps providing regional information on aphid species and numbers.
15 October 2018
Data sought in response to proposed maximum residue levels changes
21 August 2025
This web page hosts the latest guidance from the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG).
13 September 2018
Guidelines for the management of insecticide resistance in several key UK crops have been updated by the Insecticide Resistance Action Group (IRAG).
