Pests known to attack green grams that a farmer should be aware of include bean bruchid (bean weevil), flower thrips, bean aphids, bean fly, cutworms, sucking bugs and whiteflies. They are ...
Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Westmeath, Down, and Waterford as farmers try to get spraying done between the showers.
Peas and beans emerged well once night-time temperatures rose, with little damage from pea and bean weevil. Vining peas have also provided a good opportunity for blackgrass control in problem fields.