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Two-striped grasshopper.
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Grasshoppers and flea beetle key pests of 2021

Conditions encouraged outbreaks, dampened effects of control strategies

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If producers were hoping for a break on flea beetles and grasshoppers this year, they didn’t get it. Both made the highlight reel for the most serious pest damage in the province, according to a seasonal summary released by Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development in early November. In both cases, it’s a continuation of a
Flea beetles were aggressive feeders in 2019, leading to multiple spray passes for some farmers.
Crops

Year in review: Keep an eye out for these critters in 2020

Entomologist John Gavloski says these should be on your radar

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Based on what went on in Manitoba fields this past season, producers may want to be on the lookout for several insects in 2020 that could potentially make a reappearance. At the top of the list are flea beetles, cutworms and grasshoppers, according to Manitoba’s provincial entomologist, John Gavloski. Speaking at the recent Manitoba Agronomists
Crop yields on Robert Brunel’s fields, near Ste. Rose du Lac, have been well below average so far.
Crops, Local news

Dry conditions impacting crop yields for some Manitoba farmers

Moisture levels across the province are variable, as are crop yields, which aren’t quite disastrous

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Near Robert Brunel’s farm, the Turtle River has run dry for only the third time in recollection for the oldest residents of Ste. Rose du Lac. “We’re extremely dry,” said Brunel, who farms 6,500 acres of cropland. “We haven’t seen any significant rain all summer.” Brunel said his hay is yielding about half a bale
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Young grasshoppers’ patience rewarded

Producers are in their sprayer cabs again, this time after grasshoppers

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Manitoba’s weather has been good for grasshoppers in the last three years, and now some fields are paying the price. “Right now, there’s pockets in the province that do have some very high levels of grasshoppers,” provincial entomologist John Gavloski said. “There’s quite a bit of edge spraying going on where people are trying to
VIDEO: How to treat grasshoppers that have made the jump to your fields
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VIDEO: How to treat grasshoppers that have made the jump to your fields

What to look for when deciding to spray for the voracious pest

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If you’re seeing plenty of grasshoppers in your fields, you’re likely far from alone. John Gavloski, entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, said at the Crop Diagnostic School on July 9 that populations have been on the increase for about three years. So, what action should you take if you see these hungry pests eating your crop?
Grasshoppers are on the move. When scouting fields for the insect, Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski says be aware sometimes grasshoppers will be mainly on field edges as they move in from ditches.
Crops, Local news

Grasshoppers are on the move

When scouting, check farther into the field because sometimes the insect is concentrated in field edges


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Grasshoppers are on the move looking for green vegetation to eat. The good news is they aren’t much interested in ripe cereal and canola crops, soybeans aren’t their preferred food and corn has so much leaf area it can withstand high populations, says Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski. “It’s not an outbreak,” Gavloski said in
Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus on spring wheat.
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Wheat streak mosaic virus found in spring wheat, fusarium maps available

Manitoba Insect & Disease Update for June 7

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Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus has been detected in the Wawanesa area (read more below) and Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) Risk Maps area also now available. Flea beetles in canola, and cutworms continue to be the main insects of concern. A hatch of the potential pest species of grasshoppers has started, but so far levels are quite low. Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus There was a
Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 11
Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 11

Conditions as of July 13, 2015

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Hot and humid weather conditions resulted in rapid crop growth across most of Manitoba. Generally, condition of most crop types is rated as good, although variability is noted across the province. Majority of acres and crop types have entered the flowering and grain fill stages of development. Although many areas did receive much needed rainfall,
Larvae of a parasitic wasp emerging from an armyworm.
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Manitoba crop insect and disease update

Conditions as of July 7, 2015

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Some localized higher populations of armyworms and grasshoppers are present. So scouting is encouraged, although in many cases populations are noticeable but not economical. Armyworms in cereal crops are present in noticeable levels in many areas of Central Manitoba. Larvae can be scouted for by counting the number of larvae per square foot on average. The majority of larvae will be on the ground during the day and often hidden under debris

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