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6 June 2022
Learn about the pest’s life cycle and the opportunities for management, including spray treatment thresholds.
13 January 2023
Read about IPM strategy for protecting brassica crops, including the benefits of maintaining natural enemies of pest insects.
7 November 2025
Find out about the life cycle of the carrot fly and the damage this pest insect can cause.
7 November 2025
Brassicas can be infested by several species of aphid. Find out about the most important ones, what damage they cause and what you can do to limit their activity.
7 November 2025
Caterpillars can cause damage to brassicas by feeding and can also be contaminants ‒ find out more.
7 November 2025
Read about integrated pest management strategies and resistance management for pests of carrot and Apiaceous crops.
10 May 2021
Discover ways of monitoring mirid bug populations and reducing infestations in crops.
7 November 2025
Learn about the life cycle of celery fly and find out what damage it can cause to crops.
7 November 2025
Find out about turnip moth caterpillars (cutworm), a pest insect that infests carrot and Apiaceous crops.
11 May 2021
Find out which types of beetle infest brassica crops, what damage they can cause and how you can limit infestation.
7 November 2025
Find out about the three types of aphid to look out for in carrot crops: willow-carrot aphid, parsnip aphid and peach-potato aphid.
7 November 2025
Find out about the activity of the cabbage root fly, how to monitor populations and how to treat infestations without chemicals.