Project description
My research project focused on biopesticides to control the cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) in oilseed rape crops, funded by AHDB, Certis Belchim BV and the AgriFood Charities Partnership, and I collaborated with researchers from the University of Warwick. I tested the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi, nematodes, bacteria, botanical insecticides, and physically acting insecticides. This project aimed to evaluate the potential of these biopesticides as part of an Integrated Pest Management programme for CSFB, to reduce the impact of pest control practices on the environment and on non-target organisms such as pollinators. I was awarded in February 2024. My thesis can be accessed on Harper Adams University repository and more details are available on the project’s page on Harper Adams University website and on the following links:
