I've used rhubarb leaves (successfully) to counteract clubroot but I don't think they would help against cabbage root fly? A known defense against cabbage root fly is to use collars or wrap the stems with silver paper!

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My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)