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Pests
27 September 2021
This factsheet provides an introduction to the biology, behaviour and recognition of the main groups of hyperparasitoids.
13 January 2023
Find out how to identify southern green sheildbug and look at the various methods available to prevent and control this pest.
22 April 2022
Leafminers caused economic damage to cruciferous salad crops such as rocket and tatsoi in 2009 and 2010. This factsheet provides details of the pest responsible for the damage and its biology in Britain. Possible reasons for the rise in importance of the insect are given and suggestions made about monitoring and control.
15 November 2022
This factsheet is intended to increase awareness of the problem of russet mites and help growers detect symptoms at the earliest possible stage.
12 October 2021
This factsheet describes the development and implementation of a robust integrated pest management (IPM) programme for important pests of commercial organic tomato crops in the UK.
25 May 2022
This factsheet describes how tomato growers can use novel methods of collecting biological control agents from areas of surplus, for distribution in areas of need.
8 June 2022
This factsheet describes the main leafhopper species damaging protected herbs, identifies a potential new leafhopper egg parasitoid and provides guidance on the control of whitefly with the parasitoid Encarsia formosa. The efficacy of currently available IPM-compatible pesticides against both whiteflies and leafhoppers on protected herbs is discussed.
7 September 2020
Brassica crops can be infested by up to 49 different species of pest insect. Fortunately, most of these occur infrequently on horticultural Brassicas. They include flies, beetles, caterpillars, aphids and whiteflies. Pests can reduce yield and crop quality through direct feeding damage, transmission of plant viruses and contamination
7 October 2022
This factsheet describes current knowledge and the latest developments in the area of viruses in carrots.
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7 October 2022
Turnip yellows virus (TuYV), is spread by aphids, mostly the peach–potato aphid (Myzus persicae). The virus can dramatically reduce yields, especially when plants are infected early in the growing season. It is well established in Europe, and is especially common in areas of intensive brassica production in UK.
21 June 2022
This factsheet aims to assist growers in benefiting farmland bird populations