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 
 
        			 
        			
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)