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Leafy salad (protected and outdoor), celery & watercress resources
AHDB Horticulture funded an extensive programme of research on many aspects of commercial protected and outdoor leafy salad production. The available reports and resources are listed below.
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Take a look at the trial outcomes from the Strategic Centre for Field Vegetables - Leafy salads
Read about the crop protection trials carried out in the SCEPTREplus programme
See the index of leafy salads projects from before 2008
See the index of field vegetable research projects from before 2008
PESTS OF LEAFY SALADS:
Pest insects infesting lettuce crops
Research project CP 205: WP5 CSFB control on oriental cabbage
Aphids
How to monitor and control the currant–lettuce aphid
IPM strategies for the control of aphids
Life cycle and identification of crop damage caused by the willow–carrot aphid
Management of the lettuce root aphid
Research project PC 290: Development of robust IPM strategies for the control of aphids
Capsids
Management of capsid (Mirid) bugs infesting outdoor celery crops
Caterpillars
Monitoring and control of the silver Y moth on field crops
Hyperparasitism
An introduction to hyperparasitism
Leafminers
Biology and control of spinach and chard leafminers
Identification and life cycle of the brassica leaf miner on vegetables and oilseed rape
Leafminers of cruciferous salad crops
Research project FV 397: Management, monitoring and biology of chard and spinach leaf miners
Leatherjackets
Risk factors and management of leatherjackets in field crops
Mammal pests
Managing rabbit problems associated with horticulture
Mites
Research project FV 400: Biology and control of 'spinach' mites
Moths
Damage caused by cutworms (noctuid moths) on field crops
Monitoring and control of the silver Y moth on field crops
Slugs
Scaptomyza flava
Research project FV 408: Baby–leaf Cruciferae and Watercress: Improved control of Scaptomyza flava
Sciarid and Shore Flies
Tarnished plant bug
Biology and identification of the tarnished plant bug in field crops
Wireworms
Identification and management of wireworms in field crops
DISEASES OF LEAFY SALADS:
Research project PC 298: Protected Lettuce: Developing Best Practice for Disease Control
Research project CP 205: WP11 Powdery mildew control on lettuce
Damping-off
Research project FV 367: Spinach - biology and management of damping-off disease
Research project CP 205: WP10 Seed treatments for spinach damping off
Fusarium
Lettuce Fusarium wilt and root rot
Lettuce Fusarium Wilt Workshop
Research project FV 357: Outdoor lettuce: Evaluation of novel fungicides for downy mildew control
Research project FV/PE 458: Lettuce - biology and management of Fusarium wilt
Leaf spot
Spinach leaf spots and their management
Oomycetes
Information on managing oomycetes
Video: Webinar - prevent, detect and control oomycete crop diseases
Research project CP 184: Aerial Oomycetes Cultural Control Review
Research project CP 184: Downy Mildew & Late Blight Control
Studentship project CP 186: Understanding population diversity of Bremia lactucae in the UK
Virus
Research project FV 427: Outdoor lettuce: screening crops for presence of virus
Weed control
Leafy salads weed demonstration trials
OTHER TOPICS ON LEAFY SALADS:
Biobeds
Biobeds for treatment of pesticide waste and washings
Biosecurity, hygiene and health and safety
Biosecurity guide Protected Edibles
Dithiocarbamate contamination of salad produce and the use of rubber gloves
Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice: Watercress
Video: Health & safety for protected edibles production
Education
Energy
GrowSave - a knowledge exchange programme to help protected cropping growers save energy
Research project CP 200: GrowSave – an energy efficiency platform
Food safety
How to keep fresh produce safe to eat
Monitoring microbial food safety of fresh produce
Video: Webinar - Microbials, managing risk in the production of fresh produce
Video: Webinar - Microbials, Keeping it clean
Irrigation
Establishing a resilient water supply
Protecting the water supply for your crops
Video: Webinar - disinfecting irrigation water for use on fresh produce
Labour and skills
Edible horticulture skills survey
Video: Webinar - operating in a reduced labour market
Video: Webinar - using LEAN techniques to improve labour efficiency in horticulture
Video: Webinar - Using your time effectively
Nutrient management
Green manures – effects on soil nutrient management and soil physical and biological properties
Green manures – implications of economic and environmental benefits on rotational management
Green manures – species selection
Nitrogen recommendations for baby leaf salad crops
Quality
Seed
Shelf-Life
Soils
Management of the soil pest complex: millipedes, springtails and symphylids
Measuring soil nutrients, pH and organic matter
Video: How to conduct a quick assessment of your soils
Video: GREATsoils - the worm count test
Video: Webinar - Soil health for horticulture
Video: Webinar - Soil health improvement – Cover crops and organic amendments
Useful links
Outdoor salads - lettuce & celery crop walkers' guide