Practical application of integrated pest management to control cabbage root fly in vegetables

Practical application of integrated pest management to control cabbage root fly in vegetablesIn north western Europe cabbage root fly is considered to be an important pest of Brassica crops. Root fly larvae mainly feed on roots of Brassica vegetable crops causing damage and eventually crop loss. Pest damage consequently results in considerable economic losses for these crops. Due to the recent reduction in chemical pest control options, the control of cabbage root fly has become a challenging task for growers. Integrated pest management (IPM)

As pressures on food production increase through a reduction in available land and the increasing population

from the demise of the last imperial dynasty in 1912 through to the present day

Understanding the bio-ecology of these pests is therefore essential to developing effective strategies to manage them

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