Oilseed rape crops hit by flea beetle and rape stem weevil

Oilseed rape crops have been set back in some areas with leaf loss and bleaching induced by heavy frosts, combined with both cabbage stem flea beetle and rape stem weevil larvae damage.

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Oilseed rape crops hit by flea beetle and rape stem weevil

Oilseed rape crops have been set back in some areas with leaf loss and bleaching induced by heavy frosts, combined with both cabbage stem flea beetle and rape stem weevil larvae damage. The pests are...

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