Siobhan Hillman

Crop Protection Scientist at AHDB. Formerly LadyPegomya. Views my own.

[Siobhan Hillman @AphidsToZ]

Fellow entomologists, gardeners and allotmenteers - do you think you could help with our project by keeping an eye out for leaf miner on Swiss chard, beetroot and spinach? More info on why we want to do this can be found in the link below! @LewisSpurgin

https://t.co/aHDRpBQ3Fw

[Siobhan Hillman @AphidsToZ]

Activity from adult CSFB has been low across all sites in recent weeks. Our Cambridgeshire site has recorded higher levels of larval scarring, with approximately 1/4 of plants scored this week showing signs of invasion @AHDB_Cereals

[Dr Will Leo Hawkes @WillLeoHawkes]

These giant tachinid flies (Tachnia grossa) are some of my most favourite late summer flies.

If you're really really gentle you can hold them and see their beautiful yellow feets.

These flies lay their eggs on caterpillars such as those from the Oak Eggar moth.

[Siobhan Hillman @AphidsToZ]

@DrLauraJames @AHDB_Cereals @MattBrearley_KT @SachaWhiteIPM Some more behind the scenes photos from today...

[Siobhan Hillman @AphidsToZ]

Great morning out recording content on IPM practices to reduce CSFB risk on farm 📽🎬 The content is based on findings from recent @AHDB_Cereals funded CSFB projects and will be released on our website in the near future. Watch this space 👀

[Siobhan Hillman @AphidsToZ]

Our Suffolk site continues to have the highest cumulative number of CSFB caught in both ground and raised traps but the Kent and Cambridgeshire sites are following closely behind! For regular updates visit https://t.co/5wbyrfWH2X @AHDB_Cereals

[Siobhan Hillman @AphidsToZ]

The number of beetles at our Cambridgeshire site are now on the rise and have been primarily caught in the 1 metre traps. Crops at this site have emerged with the first leaf unfolded. For regular updates visit https://t.co/5wbyrfWH2X

[Siobhan Hillman @AphidsToZ]

The latest results from @AHDB_Cereals funded CSFB monitoring are in! The highest recorded cumulative number is still at the Suffolk site but the Kent and Yorkshire sites are slowly catching up. For regular updates visit https://t.co/5wbyrfWH2X

[Chentomology @czbugsart]

Flies🪰 are like:

[Siobhan Hillman @AphidsToZ]

@SoldierfliesRS Thank you 😊

[Siobhan Hillman @AphidsToZ]

Is this a Violet Black-legged Robber Fly - Dioctria atricapilla @SoldierfliesRS? Nr Bawburgh, Norfolk. Seen on wheat.

[Hannah Bowden @Hannah__Bowden]

With prices looking as cloudy as the British weather, grain marketing could mean the difference between hit and miss! Come along to Ledbury tomorrow to get ahead of the curve!!📈 #herefordmonitorfarm

[🚜Harry Henderson🌾🌾 @HendersonAgri]

Come to @CropTecShow and the @AHDB_Cereals stand, get onboard with #IPM & #IFM. If looking at a more holistic approach this is your first stop.

[BBRO_Beet @BBRO_Beet]

How healthy is your soil? Catch-up with Dr Simon Bowen as he talks about improving soil health before next year's sugar beet crop and using @TheAHDB Scorecard.
https://t.co/IokexrVNPb
@BritishSugar @NFUSugar @ArableMen @Clubhectare

[🚜Harry Henderson🌾🌾 @HendersonAgri]

If you're' quick you can join Hannah in Hereford and add to your understanding of what you want from your cover crops, sign up 👇

[BCPC @BCPC1]

Welcome to everyone attending today's BCPC Disease Review workshop at @niabgroup. The morning session finished with 4 student posters from @niabgroup, @Rothamsted & @SRUC

[Catherine Harries @CatherineHar4]

Excited to be at my first in person conference in 3 years @BCPC1 disease review. It’s great to see some new research on #ramulaia genetic resistance @SRUC

[Catherine Harries @CatherineHar4]

What an inspirational day at @bentd76’s regenerative agriculture farm in Herefordshire. So much to learn and so many possibilities! #regenag #IPM #Herefordshire

[Lynn Tatnell @lynntatnell1]

Field trial plots drilled today at Boxworth for AHDB/ University of Leeds PhD investigating black-grass suppression from cultivars by Jed Clark @bfgjed @AHDB_Cereals @ADASBoxworth @ADASGroup #grassweedcontrol #IWM

[Kris Grenz @kgrenz3]

Fantastic to be at the first International #PlantHealthConference! Amazing to learn how countries are tackling agricultural challenges around the world #IPM #ClimateChange

[Siobhan Hillman @AphidsToZ]

@AHDB_Arabletech Congratulations 🎉