Horticulture

24 May 2022

This factsheet summarises the findings from a recent project to identify the organism responsible for blackcurrant dieback, what is already known about the disease and further work to develop control measures.

13 October 2021

This Factsheet offers guidance on the recognition, biology, management and control of fungal diseases of canes, foliage and fruit found in cane fruit crops.

23 September 2021

Learn about midge, mite and caterpillar pests of cane fruit crops

23 September 2021

This factsheet summarises the results of a Defra Horticulture LINK project to develop novel approaches to controlling pests and diseases in strawberry

27 September 2021

Novel approaches to pest and disease control in raspberry crops to reduce reliance upon conventional spray products

2 December 2022

Learn about the risk of winter cold injury occurring in strawberries and the best forms of cold protection

19 January 2023

Understand how the weather influences the type of damage to strawberry crops

15 November 2022

Learn about the factors increasing risk of cold injury in strawberry

19 January 2023

Assess whether damage to strawberry crowns due to cold stress is critical

15 November 2022

Learn about practical measures that can be used to minimise cold injury

12 October 2021

This factsheet provides information on how Verticillium affects raspberry and other cane fruits, how to manage it and options for control.

23 September 2021

This factsheet provides useful information on beetle and weevil pests of cane fruit including raspberry beetle, vine weevil, clay coloured weevil (Figure 2), strawberry blossom weevil, cantharid (soldier) beetle, cockchafer and wireworm (click beetle).

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