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Pests
23 February 2023
Fruit affected by spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is unmarketable and must be disposed of as waste during and after the harvest operation. Inadequate disposal perpetuates populations of SWD in soft and stone fruit crops. Read about the best practices to follow when disposing of this waste.
23 February 2023
Find out how to dispose of fruit waste that has been treated to kill spotted wing drosophila.
16 January 2023
Learn how vine weevil behaves and how to monitor for its presence
19 January 2023
Find out about available chemical control options for vine weevil in soft fruit
19 January 2023
Using predatory nematodes to control vine weevil larvae
16 January 2023
Find out about other biological control measures for vine weevil control
10 January 2023
Cultural measures can be implemented to reduce the risk of attack
16 January 2023
Learn how the risk of attack varies with crop production system
19 January 2023
Learn how to identify vine weevil damage in soft fruit crops and how to manage and control it.
19 January 2023
Find guidance on methods used to apply nematodes
18 January 2023
Learn about the life-cycle of vine weevil and how it damages soft fruit crops
2 March 2023
The main slug species of UK field crops and options for control