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7 June 2022
Combining biopesticides in a single spray could help growers target multiple pests more effectively.
1 February 2022
A report on the second year of trials (2021) at host farm East of Scotland Growers based at Cupar in Fife with James Rome from ESG and Angela Huckle from ADAS who has run the trials on behalf of AHDB. For more information, click here: https://ahdb.org.uk/horticulture Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHDCOf... Follow us on Twitter: @AHDB_Hort ABOUT AHDB AHDB is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, it supports the following industries: meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the UK. AHDB’s remit covers 72 per cent of total UK agricultural output. Further information on AHDB can be found at https://www.ahdb.org.uk
26 July 2021
These insects are an important indicator of ecosystem health, so it is essential to know which ones are present in your crops.
26 July 2021
Flies (Diptera) are the most numerous insects found on farmland.
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23 July 2021
Bean seed fly larvae can damage alliums, peas, cereals, field beans, and vegetable brassicas.
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27 July 2021
Learn how to identify and control the two-spotted spider mite.
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3 August 2023
The silver Y moth can affect diverse crops, including oilseeds, carrots, peas, field beans, sugar beet, lettuce and vegetable brassicas.
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13 July 2021
Currant–lettuce aphid feeds on the foliage of lettuce plants, causing stunting and contamination issues.
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26 July 2021
Cutworms, the larvae of various moth species, damage many horticultural crops, as well as potatoes and sugar beet.
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13 July 2021
Field thrips affect peas, field beans and sugar beet and require close monitoring to identify attacks.
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26 July 2021
Pea midge attacks can result in serious yield losses, especially when populations build up in intensive pea-growing areas.
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20 October 2023
Learn how to identify and monitor for the beet leaf miner.