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Pests
If you want a quick reference to identify a specific crop pest, information here will give a general biology and methods of identifying the problem.
Cabbage Seed Weevil
Cabbage seed weevils migrate into oilseed rape crops at the start of flowering.
Orange Blossom Midge
This pest can cause a great deal of damage to the developing grain during ear emergence. It is present in Scotland but we have seldom seen it at levels that will damage Scottish winter wheat crops.
Slugs
Field slugs can cause damage to a wide range of plants, particularly seedlings, which can be killed out, but also leaves, stems, grains and tubers.
Pollen Beetle
The adults are commonly seen on oilseed rape flowers.
Leatherjackets
Leatherjackets are a common pest in grassland. The name leatherjacket is given to the grubs which cause the damage, but the adults are known as crane flies or daddy-long-legs.
Potato Cyst Nematode
Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN) are an important pest of potatoes.
Wheat Bulb Fly
Wheat bulb fly is a serious pest of wheat crops.