The main reason for the concern is the loss, or imminent loss, of insecticidal seed treatments, since to date this method of applying insecticides has been the most effective. Several organisations have worked on the problem and this webinar provides summaries of the work, particularly the PhD project undertaken by Becca Bragg (née McGowan) at Warwick University with funding from AHDB, PGRO and the University - which was completed in December 2023. Becky Howard from PGRO and Simon Jackson from Syngenta UK also provide input to the session.
The management of bean seed fly has been causing considerable concern for growers over the last few years.
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