Collecting CSFB from a field of Oilseed rape

This page is for the resources available for monitoring pest activity.

Pest species can be monitored in a wide range of ways from simple water traps to species specific pheromone traps.

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Crop Protection

Crop protection refers to practices and measures employed in agriculture to safeguard crops from both biotic (pests, diseases and weeds) and abiotic (environmental factors) stresses. They key goal of crop production is to maintain crop productivity, health and quality whilst minimising yield losses.

Croprotect

App and website dedicated to pest, disease & weed identification and management.

Pest Identification

This area is for identification of pest and beneficial insects and invertebrates.

University of Warwick

Warwick Crop Centre is a national centre of excellence for research on fresh produce. We provide post-graduate training and specialise in research projects promoting sustainable agriculture, horticulture and food security.

SLIMERS

Strategies Leading to Improved Management and Enhanced Resilience against Slugs (SLIMERS) This project is led by BOFIN, partnered with CHAP, AGRIVATION, Harper Adams University, John Innes Centre, and Small Robot Company. It is funded by Defra Farming Innovation Programme, delivered by Innovate UK.

Management of bruchid beetle in field and broad beans

The bruchid beetle (also known as bean seed beetle or broad bean weevil) damages the seeds of field bean and its larvae can lead to crop rejection in broad beans.

Pulse PEP
Management of pea and bean weevils in peas and field beans

Pea and bean weevil (also called pea leaf weevil) is a particular risk to spring-sown peas and beans.

Pulse PEP
PGRO Masterclass: How to lure and trap pea moths in crops of vining peas and combing peas

Pea moth is one of the most damaging pea pests in this country and in Europe.

Pulse PEP
How to encourage natural enemies of field crop pests

Natural enemies, such as parasitoid species, are an important element in managing crop pests.

Environmental monitoring within greenhouse crops using wireless sensors

Because variables such as temperature and humidity have a profound effect on the activity of crop pests, diseases and natural enemies, the ability to monitor environmental conditions within a crop has always been important for crop protection.

Rothamsted Insect Survey

Rothamsted's Insect Survey is host to a nationwide network of light-traps and suction-traps that

BYDV Management Tool For Cereals (AHDB)

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