Wireworms are a destructive beetle, particularly for crops such as grains in the spring and autumn. The OACC, is examining the potential for non-chemical strategies, such as the use of crop rotation to reduce wireworm populations in infested fields.
Managing The Mite
By Stuart McMillan
There is a huge variety of mites, most of which cause no problem to crops. While mites can be problematic pests, the combination of management, biological and botanical controls can keep them in check.