PhilipFeb 7, 20221 min readOSR Smells Funny!The first step has been taken towards developing a commercial lure to help tackle the devastating and costly damage caused by the cabbage...
PhilipApr 17, 20211 min read“Linseed Law” A book published in 1985 by John Turner highlight’s some of the pest problems suffered by this crop. Other work carried out between 1987...
PhilipApr 3, 20212 min readInsect pests of OSR – The Pollen BeetleAs the name suggests this beetle loves to eat pollen and so is intimately associated with pollen-rich species of flowers such as Oil Seed...
PhilipFeb 11, 20211 min readCabbage Stem Flea Beetle Larvae and the Beast from the East During January larvae can be found feeding within leaf petioles and in severe cases the centre of the oilseed rape plant. Simple trials...