Wheat midge adults are tiny orange-coloured flying insects that are typically observed at dusk under calm conditions.

‘Midgebusters’ lead research attack on wheat midge

From mechanical deterrents like awns to taking inspiration from old varieties, one research team hopes to find new genetic weapons against wheat midge

From mechanical deterrents like awns to taking inspiration from old varieties, one research team hopes to find new genetic weapons against wheat midge.







A panel discussion on pulses at AIM 2024 in Saskatchewan on July 16. Photo: Sean Pratt

New pulse varieties incoming

Limagrain has some small red lentil varieties ready for commercialization, Benzon Lorenzana, the company’s head of cereals and pulse research for North America, said during the Ag in Motion show.