Important diseases and pests in winter oilseed rape
Profound knowledge of the pests and diseases listed here, their biology and symptoms of damage and infestation, is required to avoid damage in winter oilseed rape.
Cabbage stem weevil and rape stem weevil
Larvae of stem weevils
Rape stem weevil
Distorted stem due to infestation with stem weevil
Oilseed rape severely damaged by rape stem weevil
Pattern of damage caused by cabbage stem weevil
Monitoring occurrence of pests with yellow trap
Heavy infestation with pollen beetle
Pattern of damage caused by brassica pod midge
Sclerotinia white stem rot in winter oilseed rape
Sclerotinia – fruiting bodies (apothecium)