Three of the big four crop pests could be poised for a comeback in the coming season
Is the future of crop protection environmentally friendly biotechnology?
These three beetles are the latest addition to the pest spectrum in Manitoba
Entomologists are tracking the progress of cereal leaf beetles,cabbage seedpod weevils and pea leaf weevils across Manitoba
Now is also the time to scout for Bertha armyworms and diamondback moth
Eastern Manitoba and the southern Interlake have been hot spots for the province’s diamondback moth trapping program this year
The resource will help farmers and agronomists scout and identify pests
Cereals and grasses are taking a hit from armyworms, one of several pests that tend to blow in as adults from the south
This despite general upward trend in the populations across Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Finding where pests exist in the early stages of movement into an area are key to control
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