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Survey confirms successive years of low CSFB larvae

As harvest approaches, the latest cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) stem larvae survey is providing further evidence that confidence is returning to UK oilseed rape, suggests United Oilseeds. Carried out…

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Survey confirms successive years of low CSFB larvae

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As harvest approaches, the latest cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) stem larvae survey is providing further evidence that confidence is returning to UK oilseed rape, suggests United Oilseeds. Carried out by Niab, the survey asked 100 growers from across the UK to submit 10 oilseed rape stems from each farm during March. Every sample was carefully examined by the Niab team to determine the number of cabbage stem flea beetle larvae present, with each participating grower receiving their own individual results. For the second consecutive year, larval numbers have remained consistently low across the vast majority of farms surveyed. While…