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20 Apr 2012 | by John Adlam

The biting mouthparts of this large group of pests mean that all parts of the plant are at risk of attack.

Pest & Disease Management - Wild rabbits

09 Mar 2012 | by John Adlam

The animal's fast reproduction makes eradication impractical, but cooperative effort can limit crop damage.

Pest & Disease Factsheet - Leaf miners

19 Aug 2011

These fly, moth and beetle larvae can cause growers problems across a wide range of plants.

Black root rot - A wide range of species is susceptible to this disease

13 May 2011 | by Dove Associates

Cyclamen, Poinsettia, Primula, Impatiens, Begonia, Nicotiana, Geranium and sweet peas are among 120 species in 15 families known to be susceptible to black root rot (Thielaviopsis basicola).

Coping with leaf spot

15 Apr 2011 | by Dove Associates

How to avoid losses from this common plant disease.

FERA PLANT PEST FACTSHEET: Blueberry gall midge (Dasineura oxycoccana)

10 Aug 2010 | by D. Collins and D. Eyre

Background In June 2008, the Plant Health Service in England and Wales was contacted by a private crop consultant concerned about a cecidomyiid infestation in a blueberry crop ( Vaccinium corymbosum ) at a nursery in Herefordshire. Anecdotal evidence suggested that the midge had previously been present...

FERA PLANT PEST FACTSHEET: Potato flea beetles (Epitrix species)

20 Apr 2010 | by C. Malumphy, N. Giltrap and D. Eyre

What are they? Five species of flea beetle assigned to the genus Epitrix(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae ) feed on potatoes ( Solanum tuberosum ) in North America. The common name flea beetle derives from the ability of the adults to jump when disturbed. The adult beetles feed on the foliage producing...

FERA PLANT PEST FACTSHEET: Wheat Bug (Nysius huttoni)

20 Apr 2010 | by S. Reid and D. Eyre

Background While surveying North Warren RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, in September 2007, Heteroptera recorder Nigel Cuming found large numbers of an unfamiliar species of ground bug. Heteroptera experts Bernard Nau and Bill Dolling confirmed the identity of the bug as Nysius huttoni White ( Heteroptera:...

FERA PLANT PEST FACTSHEET: Eggplant Borer (Leucinodes orbonalis)

20 Apr 2010 | by A. Korycinska and R. Cannon

Background Leucinodes orbonalis (Guene ) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is frequently intercepted by the Plant Health Service in England and Wales on imports of aubergine from Asia and Africa. Between 1999 and 2008 it was intercepted on 104 occasions, 60 of these on Solanaceae from Asia. The caterpillar...

Spider-mite control

17 Oct 2008 | by John Buxton

Two-spotted spider mite can be controlled in many ways. ADAS UK senior consultant John Buxton explains some of the options for growers of protected nursery stock.

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