You are now on the AHDB Horticulture and Potatoes website.
Please click here to access the main AHDB website and other sectors.
Please click here to access the main AHDB website and other sectors.
The bruchid beetle (bean seed beetle) is now widespread in all varieties of broad and field beans in many parts of England. This factsheet describes the biology of the bruchid beetle in the UK and provides guidelines on improving control.
This information was last updated in 2011.