Content related to the topic: pests

19 August 2026

Innovation sites

Innovation sites are farmer-led, on-farm projects that test ideas and solutions to real farming challenges.

18 August 2026

New BYDV tool for aphid management

Discover how the new tool is more powerful than the T-sum tool.

11 November 2026

The darkside of resistance: The fightback starts here

Resistance is one of the most significant threats to arable production.

16 July 2026

OSR CSFB establishment tip: ensure sufficient soil moisture

Discover how soil moisture plays a critical role in CSFB management.

18 June 2026

How to use oilseed rape sowing dates to reduce CSFB risks

Discover how sowing dates can have a big impact on cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) adult and larval pressures.

14 August 2026

OSR CSFB management tip: Sowing dates

Discover how sowing dates can have a big impact on cabbage stem flea beetle adult and larval pressures.

3 July 2026

Summer farm walk: North Essex Monitor Farm

Postponed: Join us at Shore Hall Estate for a farm walk and discussion focused on the role of break crops within the rotation.

20 August 2026

Management of Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) in cereals

Wheat dwarf virus (WDV) is spread by a relatively new leafhopper species in the UK. Find out about the pest species, virus symptoms and infection-risk management.

20 May 2026

Put soil first to support crop protection benefits

We explore how plant protection products impact the soil microbiome.

27 April 2026

Why are high doses bad news for fungicide resistance?

Ellie Dearlove explains why the best dose to counter pesticide resistance depends on whether the target is a weed, a pest or a disease.

2 June 2026

Cereal growers asked to help develop a new BYDV management tool

A new BYDV management tool will arrive this autumn to give farmers greater control over aphids in winter cereals – and you can help us develop it.

23 January 2026

Don’t guess – test: How to monitor for pesticide resistance

How to monitor for resistance to plant protection products in crop pests (insects, weeds and disease pathogens).