Slugs are a major pest within UK agriculture with species such as the common keeled slug (Tandonia budapestensis), the garden slug (Arion hortensis/Arion distinctus) and the grey field slug (Deroceras ...

IPM plans look at the farming practices which are currently being used and new practices which could be integrated into the system to help reduce the pressure of pests in an economical way. These ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is high on the political agenda and the need to roll out more integrated system of crop production is enshrined in the EU’s ‘Sustainable Use Directive’. However, while ...

Our rainy spring weather has been great for our gardens — but may also have encouraged some unwelcome garden visitors, including snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology ...

Pests—like insects, weeds, and plant diseases—can seriously impact both natural and agricultural ecosystems. This certificate program helps you understand why pests thrive and how to manage them using ...

Identifying the number and nature of the insects within an arable field is critical to make natural predators part of an integrated pest management plan. Promoting beneficial insects is one part of an ...

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

Biological control involves the utilisation of natural predators, parasites and pathogens to suppress pest populations, while Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines biological methods with cultural ...