How can you effectively select & use biological control agents to manage aphids, whiteflies, mites and thrips in ornamental crops? Neil Helyer, IPM specialist and growers will share their experiences in our upcoming webinars. Book your place now: ahdb.org.uk/events

Been a busy couple of days at AHDB Scotland AHDB Horticulture Strategic Centre for Brassicas esgveg in Scotland, in a range of weather! ❄⛅🌨🌬 But first N response trial set up, & SMN's being taken from cover crops. Picturesque views to work in, and always accompanied by skylark song.

Want to know if you have the right tools, skills & evaluation methods to help your business meet its goals as efficiently as possible? Our new Labour Efficiency Calculator will help you identify areas that need focus & propose resources. Get started: ahdb.org.uk/calculate-labo…

Can biological control for two-spotted spider mite be compatible with spotted wing drosophila control options? Scott Raffle considers the latest research for raspberry crops: ahdb.org.uk/news/biologica… #IPM #PreventDetectControl

As predicted by Migrant Lepidoptera recent weather conditions appear to have increased sightings of diamondback moth and silver Y moth in Belgium, the Netherlands and to a lesser extent, the UK, over the weekend warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/lifesc… warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/lifesc… AHDB Horticulture

Let's celebrate plants this #PlantHealthWeek!🌱 Plants sustain life and spread joy, but only when they're healthy. We're shining the light on plant health this week, so they can keep playing their part in protecting people and nature. Share our video if you love plants!

Our new Labour Efficiency Calculator takes around 20 minutes to complete. Your personalised report will show your Lean and Performance Management scores, indicating areas that may require action & provide helpful links to resources to support you: ahdb.org.uk/calculate-labo…

Our series of Crop Walker Guides help you easily identify pests, diseases, nutritional & physiological disorders while monitoring your crops. Available to order or download for free on Android or from the App store. Search AHDB Crop Walkers' Guide. #PlantHealthWeek

The first 'proper' influx of migrants occurred last weekend and numbers of citizen science sightings of diamondback moth and silver Y moth have increased in all the countries we monitor, with the exception of Finland. warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/lifesc… warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/lifesc… AHDB Horticulture

🦗 The #AHDBPestBulletin weekly reports have been updated on our website. 🔎Find out more: ow.ly/ISge50ELSG2 Rosemary Collier AHDB Horticulture

The latest Pest Bulletin showed there was the first influx of diamondback and silver Y moth last week. You can read the full summary and reports here: ahdb.org.uk/pest-bulletin-…

The latest Pest Bulletin showed that cool temperatures meant a slow start to pest activity. You can read the full summary and reports here: ahdb.org.uk/pest-bulletin-…

Use our weather-based willow-carrot aphid migration forecast tool to estimate when willow-carrot aphids are likely to migrate into carrot crops. Monitoring activity and identify risk periods and target control in carrot crops. View it here bit.ly/3hPRGm3 AHDB Horticulture

Following the recent ballots in AHDB’s horticulture and potato sectors, the AHDB Board has agreed on a programme of managed wind-down and transition of levy payer activities for these sectors. This programme is subject to a Ministerial decision. Read more: ahdb.org.uk/horticulture-a…

We are incredibly happy to announce that an emergency authorisation for Benevia®, for use on strawberries 🍓 has been issued today. See CRD website for details 👇. secure.pesticides.gov.uk/pestreg/

Benevia 10OD has now been given emergency authorisation for spotted wing drosophila control in strawberry. Please ensure you read the full notice for restrictions: ahdb.org.uk/extension-of-a…

The latest Pest Bulletin showed that carrot crops are now under high pressure from willow-carrot aphids. You can read the full summary and reports here: ahdb.org.uk/pest-bulletin-…

How are trials progressing at #StrategicFarm Scotland during harvest 2021? Hear how weather has impacted crop growth this year as we embark on assessing plant health, soil health & pollinators at the start of six years of trials at Balbirnie Home Farms youtu.be/snhAlGHbUBo :

📢New emergency authorisations secured for the use of 'Exirel 10SE' and 'Tracer' on cherries, plums & damsons to control spotted wing drosophila - #SWD . Be sure to check the full authorisation notices and end of use dates: ahdb.org.uk/extension-of-a… FMC Agro UK Corteva UK

The latest Pest Bulletin showed that numbers of several species of aphid are steadily increasing ⬆️ You can read the full summary and reports here: ahdb.org.uk/pest-bulletin-…