BYDV was a major topic at last week’s Irish Tillage and Land Use Society’s winter conference. Conor Kehoe reports.

As part of their second phase of the project, Koch and his team are looking to breed plants with a natural resistance to the aphids. He is also exploring the best way to incorporate these ...

Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that come in various colors ... Zinnias thrive in sunny spots with well-draining soil, making them a versatile and colorful addition. These pest-resistant plants ...

Little Gem' (cos) is also tolerant of root aphid. Composting, burning or burying affected plant material will reduce the number of survivors. Always aim to get rid of as much of the aphid-infested ...

Winter cereal growers are set to see a more accurate warning system next season for a key aphid-spread disease. The AHDB’s ...

With a common economic threshold of 250 aphids per plant, farmers could easily see ... for another game-changing tool in the form of new resistant varieties, too. The North Central Soybean ...