Content related to the topic: pests

8 February 2021

What conditions favour slugs?

Find out about the environmental factors that favour slug activity

8 February 2021

What are the main slug species of UK crops?

How to identify the main slug species in field crops

30 June 2022

How to manage orange wheat blossom midge

Monitor for adult midges shortly before and during ear emergence

7 May 2025

Cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) treatment thresholds in oilseed rape

Carefully targeted sprays are particularly essential for this beetle menace

7 May 2025

Why cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) is an issue in oilseed rape

This pest can destroy a plant’s growing point and cause crop failure

2 January 2025

Latest Recommended Lists ‘reset’ to meet complex agronomic challenges

The latest RL features major changes to wheat rust disease-resistance ratings.

3 February 2025

Supporting cucumber growing in the UK

How our product and services have been supporting this Yorkshire-based cucumber grower

3 June 2021

Strategic Cereal Farms to focus on IPM for harvest 2021

Harvest 2021 trials at AHDB Strategic Cereal Farms will focus on the prevention, detection and control of pests, weeds and diseases – key components of IPM (integrated pest management).

21 October 2020

New PhDs set to exploit wheat genetics

PhD students hopes to solve big production challenges through better understanding the most powerful molecule in nature – DNA.

5 November 2020

Final egg counts confirm wheat bulb fly risk divide in 2020

A low-risk year, with some high-risk sites

23 January 2026

How to identify wheat bulb fly in cereals

Assess pest pressure to determine the best management response

25 September 2020

Early egg counts reveal wheat bulb fly risk divide in 2020

Our autumn survey frequently detects large variations in wheat bulb fly egg numbers, both across and between regions