Written question asked by Nick Fletcher (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 January 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 January 2021 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 January 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Oilseed Rape: Pesticides
- Question
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What steps his Department is taking to promote the development of environmentally friendly pesticides to help support the domestic farming of rapeseed.
- Answer
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The consultation on the National Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Pesticides outlines how the Government will support the development of nature-based solutions, low toxicity methods, and biopesticides, in line with the principles of Integrated Pest Management.
In partnership with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Defra is funding field trials for Integrated Pest Management in oilseed rape.
Defra also supports research on the genetic improvement of rapeseed to increase resilience to pests.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 911177
- Session
- 2019-21
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Notes
- Date tabled listed on website as 21 Jan 2021
- Subjects
- Pesticides Oilseed rape
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