Content related to the topic: oilseed-rape

21 December 2021

How a soil health scorecard is revolutionising field experiments

Anne Bhogal, an ADAS soil scientist, explains how a soil health scorecard is being used to assess the impact crop management has on the biological, chemical and physical properties of soil.

12 November 2021

Make the most of your muck

With artificial fertiliser costs high and Farming Rules for Water limiting the autumn use of muck, we look at how optimise the use of these organic materials in arable crops.

4 November 2021

Cabbage stem flea beetle: working with the enemy

Learn how pest management rests on a rapidly developing, variable and complex set of alternative solutions.

6 June 2022

Identification and management of nematodes in field crops

Also called roundworms or eelworms, discover which nematodes harm crops and which support a healthy soil ecosystem.

6 June 2022

Identification and life cycle of the brassica leaf miner on vegetables and oilseed rape

Find out about the life cycle and management of the brassica leaf miner on vegetable brassicas and oilseed rape.

6 June 2022

Monitoring and control of the silver Y moth on field crops

The silver Y moth can affect diverse crops, including oilseeds, carrots, peas, field beans, sugar beet, lettuce and vegetable brassicas.

6 June 2022

Management of the beet cyst nematode on sugar beet and brassicas

Learn how to identify and control the beet cyst nematode.

6 June 2022

Biology of cabbage stem weevil in vegetable brassicas and oilseed rape

Learn about the damage caused and how to minimise it, as well as weevil identification and risk factors.

6 June 2022

Biology and management of the mealy cabbage aphid

Learn about crop symptoms and control of (mealy) cabbage aphid on oilseed rape and vegetable brassicas.

6 June 2022

Cabbage root fly biology and management in brassica crops

The cabbage root fly is present throughout the UK and can damage cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprout, kale, Chinese cabbage, swede, turnip and radish.

6 June 2022

Turnip sawfly biology and impact on vegetable brassicas and oilseed rape

Understand how to manage the turnip sawfly on brassicas and reduce the damage it causes.

6 June 2022

Risk factors and management of leatherjackets in field crops

Leatherjackets (larvae of crane flies) damage the roots of a wide range of crops.