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Free online platform reveals results of annual Survey of Crop Pests and Diseases since 1970

Yields down despite recent weather respite

Hopes extra data will help farmers manage the soilborne disease

Pre- and post-emergence applications of digestate proved to be a winning formula for one Welsh grower seeking to deter cabbage stem flea beetle from attacking his oilseed rape

A mix of sporadic showers and sunshine causes worries for growers

AHDB’s latest Planting and Variety Survey shows ‘dramatic decline’ despite a modest rise in barley and oats

Making changes and adapting how oilseed rape is established means the crop remains a valuable part of the rotation for one grower, despite the challenges of drought and cabbage stem flea beetle

One Dorset farm has identified six key areas to secure oilseed rape establishment, securing successful yields and a firm place in a profitable rotation