Pollen beetle life cycle and crop impact
Overwintering beetles emerge in spring to feed on brassica crops and lay eggs in flower buds
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Detail description
Adult pollen beetles overwinter in soil, emerge in spring, and infest brassica crops, feeding on buds and flowers. Females lay eggs in flower buds, and larvae feed on pollen and developing pods before pupating in soil. One generation per year; adults disperse to feed and overwinter. Used to time monitoring and control actions.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
- Location
- Europe, United Kingdom
- Authors
- L. Langner
- Purpose
- Support decision-making and strategic planning
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Mar 27, 2024
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
- IPM Decisions
- License
- CC BY
- Keywords