Content related to the sectors: horticulture

27 July 2021

Biology and encouragement of lacewings (a natural enemy of field crop pests)

Learn to identify and know the benefits of encouraging lacewings.

27 July 2021

Understanding and encouraging parasitic wasps and parasitoids in field crops

Find out about the identification, life cycle, benefits and how to encourage parasitic wasps and parasitoids.

27 July 2021

Understanding spiders and mites as natural enemies of field pests

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

14 May 2021

AHDB winding down horticulture and potatoes operations as Ministerial decision awaited

AHDB has announced today it is winding down significant activities on behalf of the horticulture and potatoes sectors.

13 July 2021

Pest insects in brassica crops: cabbage whitefly

Learn about the life cycle of the cabbage whitefly, an increasingly important pest of kale and Brussels sprout crops.

28 April 2021

Database of insecticides and their effect on natural enemies

Use this database to check the impact of different active ingredients in plant protection products on beneficial insects

28 April 2021

Can flowering seed mixes fit with an integrated approach?

Sowing flowering seed mixes in field margins or other areas of farmland can support Integrated Pest Management efforts.

28 April 2021

Flowering seed mixes and margin management

This page shows you how to choose and prepare farmland sites for flowering seed mixes and how to maintain them sustainably.

28 April 2021

Choosing the right flowering seed mix

Although a range of flowering plant seeds may be included in all flowering seed mixes, selecting a mix at random won’t necessarily give you the results you want for your crops.

28 April 2021

Why sow flowering seed mixes?

Adding non-crop floral resources to farmland can have many benefits for pollinators and natural pest enemies as well as for growers.

13 April 2021

Teething problems or permanent toothache? Latest UK agri-food trade data

In this article, we look at what February trade data can tell us about the impact of EU Exit

8 April 2021

People planning: A strategy for success

Webinar: Explore the critical roles, skills and attributes you want to have on your farm