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Reboot for cabbage stem flea beetle management in OSR

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board · 2025

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Summary

This AHDB advisory synthesises contemporary evidence on cabbage stem flea beetle management in United Kingdom oilseed rape systems, consolidating agronomic, economic and monitoring data to support integrated pest management decision-making. Rather than presenting primary research, the guidance reflects current knowledge on available control strategies and emerging approaches to inform grower and advisor practice. The work appears positioned to support tactical and strategic pest management choices in a context of evolving CSFB pressure and resistance concerns in UK OSR production.

Regional applicability

This guidance is directly applicable to United Kingdom oilseed rape production, where CSFB is a major economic pest. The advisory consolidates UK-contextual data and emerging strategies specifically for British growers and agronomists, reflecting current UK pest management knowledge and available interventions.

Key measures

CSFB management strategies, monitoring protocols, control efficacy data, economic considerations, and tactical/strategic decision support metrics

Outcomes reported

The guidance consolidates evidence on cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) management approaches in oilseed rape, including monitoring, agronomic, chemical and emerging control strategies. It synthesises data to support integrated pest management decision-making for UK growers and advisors.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Arable cropping systems
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Arable cereals
Catalogue ID
IRmqgglw22-3e50f4

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