Minor pests of Brassicas

This factsheet covers four ‘minor’ pests of Brassica crops: cabbage stem weevil, leaf miner, pollen beetle and swede midge. It provides a summary of the biology and life cycle of each pest and provides information on resistance and the effect that climate change could have on populations. 

Last updated in 2012.

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