Growers will be in a stronger position to manage cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB), thanks to a new AHDB-funded research project.

Led by ADAS, the latest research was commissioned in response to an earlier review which found a critical lack of understanding about the relationship between CSFB, its environment and winter oilseed rape (OSR).

Through a mix of innovative trials work and data analysis, the latest research will explore this complex relationship and improve integrated pest management (IPM) approaches – including those based on spray thresholds – and develop practical guidance.

More details are available on the AHDB website.