Oilseed rape pests

GiAMOUSTARis A and MITHEN R (1995) The effect of modifying the glucosinolate content of leaves of oilseed rape (Brassica-napus ssp oleifera) on its interaction with specialist and generalist pests . Annals Appl Bio, 126, 347-63. 

Furathiocarb is a systemic insecticide used against soil-dwelling insects and early-sea-son pests and as a seed treatment. It is used in maize, oilseed rape, sugar beet, rice, and vegetables. Its oral LD50 in rats is 53 mg/kg. 

Etofenprox or 2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropyl-3-phenoxybenzylether Nonester Pyrethroid Contact and stomach action Control of insects in rice fields, vegetables, fruit, oilseed rape, public bealtb pests, and on animals 11-23... 

Jouanin, L., Girard, C., Bonade-Bottino, M., Le Metayer, M., Picard Nizou, A., Lerin, J. and Pham-Delegue, M. (1998). Impact of oilseed rape expressing proteinase inhibitors on coleopteran pests and honeybees. Cah. Agric. 1, 531-536. 

L. and Marion-PoU, F. (1995). Impact of pest insect resistant oilseed rape on honey bees. In Proceedings of the 9th International Rapeseed Congress on Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow , Cambridge, UK, 4-7 July 1995, pp. 784-786. 

Chaline, N., Decourtye, A., Marsault, D., Lechner, M., Champolivier, J., Van Waetermeulen, X., VioUet, D. and Pham-Delegue, M.H. (1999). Impact of a novel herbicide resistant oilseed rape on honey bee colonies in semi-field conditions. In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Pests in Agriculture, Montpelher, France, 7-9 December 1999, pp. 905-912. 

Loss of flowers and/or buds. A few pests enter flowers and/or flower buds and their feeding damage can cause the buds to abort. Pollen beetle causes this type of damage especially in spring oilseed rape. 

A very serious pest of brassicas. Winter oilseed rape can be attacked by the third generation of flies. A weather based forecasting system is available. 

Recently numbers of this pest have increased in the UK. Mainly a problem in turnips, oilseed rape and swedes. 

HGCA, Pest Management in Cereals and Oilseed Rape — a guide, HGCA, 2003. 

Peas should not be grown more often than one year in five and should be kept four years apart from other pulses, oilseed rape and hnseed to avoid the build-up of soil-borne diseases and pests. 

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