Pea, bean & sweetcorn resources
AHDB Horticulture funded an extensive programme of research on many aspects of commercial pea, bean and sweetcorn production. The available reports and resources are listed below.
PESTS OF PEAS, BEANS AND SWEETCORN:
Aphids
Management of symptoms and viruses spread by the pea aphid
Management of the black bean aphid in field beans and sugar beet
Beetles
Control of bruchid beetle on broad beans
Pea bruchid – the potential impact on UK pea production
Management of bruchid beetle in field and broad beans
Bean seed fly
Bean seed fly: Identification and control
Bean seed fly: The research pressure mounts to control this important pest
Risk factors and crop damage caused by bean seed flies
Video: Why are bean seed fly a pest for horticulture crops?
Video: SCEPTREplus - Control trials for bean seed fly
Leatherjackets
Risk factors and management of leatherjackets in field crops
Mammal pests
Managing rabbit problems associated with horticulture
Midges
Biology and control of the pea midge
Moths
Biology and management of the pea moth
Monitoring and control of the silver Y moth on field crops
Silver Y moth in vining peas & green beans
Pea & bean weevil
Management of pea and bean weevils in peas and field beans
Nematodes
Identification and management of nematodes in field crops
Symptoms of pea cyst nematode on field beans and peas
Slugs
Thrips
Identification of damage caused by field thrips in field crops
Wireworms
Identification and management of wireworms in field crops
DISEASES OF PEAS, BEANS AND SWEETCORN:
Research project FV 459: Surveillance of virus diseases in UK pea crops
Chocolate spot
Management of Chocolate Spot (Botrytis fabae/Botrytis cinerea) in broad beans
Research project FV 355: Broad beans - Fungicide programme for chocolate spot control
Downy mildew
Research project FV 436: Pea Downy Mildew diversity in the UK
Root rot
Sclerotinia
Management of sclerotinia in vining peas and green beans
Viruses
OTHER TOPICS ON PEAS, BEANS AND SWEETCORN:
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 - Managing risk in the production of uk fresh produce: webinar
Video: Webinar - Microbials, keeping it clean
Health and safety
Video: Health & safety awareness for horticultural businesses
Irrigation and water management
Establishing a resilient water supply
Protecting the water supply for your crops
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 and phosphorus recommendations for optimising yield and quality of sweetcorn
Soil Nitrogen Supply for Field vegetables
Research project FV 380: Identification of critical soil P levels in vining pea crops
Research project FV 409: Sweetcorn responses to Nitrogen and Phosphorus
Research project FV 428: Vining peas - The effect of soil phosphate levels on rhizobial population
Quality
Research project FV 351: Understanding Quality Determinants in Pea Seeds
Soils
Measuring soil nutrients, pH and organic matter
Soil management strategies to improve soil quality and cut operating costs in sweetcorn production
Video: How to conduct a quick assessment of your soils
Video: Soil health for horticulture - a GREATsoils webinar
Video: GREATsoils - the worm count test
Video: Webinar - Soil health improvement – Cover crops and organic amendments
Varieties
Research project FV 340a: Vining Peas - Extension of variety evaluation trials
Research project FV 340b: Vining Peas - Extension of variety evaluation trials
Weeds
Sweetcorn Herbicide Trials 2019
Useful links
Pea and bean crop walkers' guide
Management of farmland birds on vegetable farms
Video: Webinar - A changing consumer landscape: What it means for fresh produce?
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