Horticulture
26 July 2021
The cabbage root fly is present throughout the UK and can damage cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprout, kale, Chinese cabbage, swede, turnip and radish.
13 July 2021
Learn about crop symptoms and control of (mealy) cabbage aphid on oilseed rape and vegetable brassicas.
13 July 2021
Several species of thrips damage sugar beet, including Caliothrips fasciatus, field thrips and onion thrips.
27 July 2021
Learn how to identify and control the beet cyst nematode.
27 July 2021
Learn about the identification and life cycle of long-legged flies.
26 July 2021
Understand the biology and damage caused by the onion fly.
13 July 2021
The willow–carrot aphid affects carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley and potatoes, and transmits viruses.
13 July 2021
Onion thrips are a pest of alliums, peas, field beans, sugar beet and vegetable brassicas.
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.
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.