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Manitoba Agriculture’s 2017 insect summary may give producers an idea of what to scout for, as well as any rotation changes to avoid pest woes next season
Lady beetles were a welcome addition to the field this summer, but the overwintering habits of one non-native species now has some rural residents irked
There’s been no Bt resistance yet in Manitoba’s European corn borer population, but entomologist John Gavloski is keeping a sharp eye out
When populations hit 250 and are still rising consider applying an insecticide, but don’t forget to take beneficial insects into account. There’s an app for that
There’s an app for that, but farmers still need to scout and take beneficial insects that prey on soybean aphids into account
Cutworms may be taking a bite out of your canola, but with proper planning they won’t eat into yields
Entomologist John Gavloski is warning producers to maintain beneficial bugs found in crops
It’s already a major pest in the U.S. Corn Belt, but it can still be easily controlled here
Manitoba Insect and Disease summary for August 17
Alfalfa weevils, army worms, corn borer, soybean aphids and lygus bugs showed up in some fields too
