Brassica resources
AHDB Horticulture funded an extensive programme of research on many aspects of commercial brassica production. The available reports and resources are listed below.
PESTS OF BRASSICA:
Pest insects infesting Brassica crops
Common pests of brassicas poster
Cabbage moth
Identification and management of the cabbage moth in vegetable brassicas
Cabbage root fly
Cabbage root fly biology and management in brassica crops
Research project FV 328b: Brassicas: comparison of treatments to control cabbage root fly project
Research project FV 364: Novel approaches for the management of cabbage root fly
Research project FV 416: Brassicas: module drenches to control cabbage root fly
Research project FV 416a: Brassicas: comparison of treatments to control cabbage root fly project
Research project FV 416b: Brassicas: Treatments to control cabbage root fly
Cabbage whitefly
Flea beetles
Control of flea beetles and other key insect pests of leafy salad Brassica crops
Thrips
Control of thrips in Allium and Brassica crops
Slugs
Research project FV 379: Leafy salads and Brassicas: slugs - a review
Swede midge
Swede midge: monitor, detect and control
Turnip sawfly
Turnip sawfly: biology and control
Whitefly
Research project FV 399: Improving control of Brassica whitefly (Aleyrodes proletella)
Research project FV 406: Brassicas: integrated management of whitefly (Aleyrodes proletella)
Research project FV 406a: Brassicas: Improving control of whitefly
Woodpigeon
DISEASES OF BRASSICA:
Common diseases of brassicas poster
Video: Brassica bacterial diseases project update
Research project FV 352: Disease management in organic Brassica seed and transplants
Research project FV 389: Combining biopesticides and other treatments to increase pest control
Research project FV 456: Delivery of a Diagnostic test pilot scheme for Brassicas and Onions
Black rot
Clubroot
Disinfection for the control of clubroot during propagation
Head rot
Leaf spot
Phoma dry rot
Research project FV 431: Swede - Control of Phoma dry rot
Turnip yellow virus
Turnip yellow virus (TuYV) factsheet
Viruses
Research project FV 461: A literature review of novel strategies to manage viruses in UK crops
WEEDS OF BRASSICA
Research project FV 307: Reducing herbicide use treating detected weeds in small patches
OTHER TOPICS ON BRASSICA:
Energy
Research project FV 383: Energy efficiency case studies for field vegetables enterprises
Harvest
Research project FV 368: Review of technologies for harvesting of Brassicas and whole head lettuce
Nutrient management and irrigation
Interpretation of Brassicas leaf nutrient analysis
Nutrient deficiencies of Brassicas
Research project FV 345: Establishing Best Practice for determining soil nitrogen supply
Research project FV 345a: Establishing Best Practice for determing Soil Nitrogen Supply
Research project FV 345b: Establishing Best Practice for determining Soil Nitrogen Supply
Quality
Research project FV 431: Swede: non-destructive detection of brownheart
Resistance
Monitoring and managing insecticide resistance in UK pests
Storage
Internal disorders of stored white cabbage
Improving quality and extending shelf life of broccoli heads through ethylene management
Video: Avoiding food waste by control of disease in storage cabbage
Research project FV 430: Cabbage and swede: reducing wastage in stored winter crops
Varieties
Independent evaluation of Brassica varieties 2017/18
Volunteer potatoes
Control of volunteer potatoes in vegetable crops
Useful links
Download the Brassica Crop Walkers' Guide
Encyclopaedia of pests and natural enemies
Read about the research project Monitoring and managing insecticide resistance in UK pests
Read the research project FV 412: Brassicas - a healthy eating educational programme
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