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Contents tagged with pests
6 June 2022
Learn about the pest’s life cycle and the opportunities for management, including spray treatment thresholds.
13 January 2023
Read about IPM strategy for protecting brassica crops, including the benefits of maintaining natural enemies of pest insects.
10 May 2021
Find out about the life cycle of the carrot fly and the damage this pest insect can cause.
11 May 2021
Brassicas can be infested by several species of aphid. Find out about the most important ones, what damage they cause and what you can do to limit their activity.
11 May 2021
Caterpillars can cause damage to brassicas by feeding and can also be contaminants ‒ find out more.
10 May 2021
Read about integrated pest management strategies and resistance management for pests of carrot and Apiaceous crops.
10 May 2021
Discover ways of monitoring mirid bug populations and reducing infestations in crops.
10 May 2021
Learn about the life cycle of celery fly and find out what damage it can cause to crops.
10 May 2021
Find out about turnip moth caterpillars (cutworm), a pest insect that infests carrot and Apiaceous crops.
11 May 2021
Find out which types of beetle infest brassica crops, what damage they can cause and how you can limit infestation.
21 May 2021
Find out about the three types of aphid to look out for in carrot crops: willow-carrot aphid, parsnip aphid and peach-potato aphid.
11 May 2021
Find out about the activity of the cabbage root fly, how to monitor populations and how to treat infestations without chemicals.