Pests of carrot

A link to information on all pests infecting carrot and other apiaceous crops can be found here Link opens in a new window

Carrot fly

Aphids

Cutworms

The main pests of carrot and related crops in the UK are: carrot fly, aphids and cutworms. This group of web pages summarises some our past and current work on these pest insects.

All pests

Pest insects infesting carrot and other Apiaceous crops | AHDB

All pests

Pest insects infesting carrot and other Apiaceous crops | AHDB

Carrot fly

Technical reports

Aphids

Improving control of willow-carrot aphid (warwick.ac.uk)

Current project - AHDB FV 460 Investigating the timing of transmission of carrot viruses to improve management strategies

Monitoring aphids on carrot at Wellesbourne

Carrot flies mating

Carrot seedlings damaged by carrot fly

Adult carrot fly