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Pests
7 October 2022
Densities of woodpigeons are highest in the eastern half of England, coinciding with the highest concentration of horticultural production. The woodpigeon is recognised as a major agricultural pest in the UK, this factsheet assess potential control mechanisms.
8 June 2021
Learn which pest insects affect carrots and Apiaceous crops and find out how to manage them.
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7 October 2022
This factsheet provides information on two weevils which were identified as potential threats to the nursery stock industry, providing information on identification and control.
23 May 2018
Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) remains the number one pest of container-grown hardy nursery stock. This factsheet provides information on the biology and damage caused by vine weevil adults and larvae and explains the various strategies that can be adopted to control the pest.
23 September 2021
This factsheet offers best practice guidance on how to manage and control spotted wing drosophila (SWD) in soft and stone fruit crops.
7 June 2022
Free-living nematodes (FLN) are microscopic soil-borne organisms that can cause significant crop damage by feeding on plant roots, leading to reduced yields and quality. This factsheet offers recommendations to growers on how to manage FLN.
22 March 2022
Simple wall chart identification guide of common pests in Brassica crops including emerging and minor pests.
21 June 2022
This factsheet provides guidelines on symptom recognition, and information on the biology and management of leaf and bud nematodes in hardy nursery stock.
23 September 2021
This wallchart helps growers to distinguish between plum fruit moth and other moth species on monitoring traps
15 July 2022
The Ornamentals Review summarises the research AHDB are funding on behalf of growers of ornamental crops. Features include: Pest, weed and disease control. Growing media and soils. Crop management: Nutrition, lighting, robotics, energy efficiency and production techniques
23 February 2023
Find out how to store and treat fruit waste that is affected by spotted wing drosophila.
23 February 2023
Fruit affected by spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is unmarketable and must be disposed of as waste during and after the harvest operation. Inadequate disposal perpetuates populations of SWD in soft and stone fruit crops. Read about the best practices to follow when disposing of this waste.