Insects

Growers are still seeing some insects in their canola crops, including a higher than normal presence of flea beetles. Answers to the following three

Bertha armyworm got its name because the worms will march like an army in search of food. As canola crops dry down and are

Flea beetle numbers this late in the season are higher than we’ve seen in years, which could point to higher numbers next spring. For

Bertha armyworms keep eating to within a few days of pupating. These 1.5” late-stage berthas eat much more than at smaller stages, doing a

Many canola fields are within 5 to 10 days of swathing, which limits the choices for insecticides — based on pre-harvest intervals. Here are

Again this year, canola crops with blanks or missing pods on the main stem are being found. Typically, a missing pod can result from

Bertha armyworm spraying has been reported in a few fields. Scout lower in the canopy this week, looking for larvae feeding on lower leaves.

Pre-harvest interval (PHI) refers to the amount of time that must lapse (in days) after a pesticide application before the crop is cut (ie.

  Lygus counts are very high in some locations, but get out the sweep net and scout to be sure. If canola is $12

Bertha armyworm spraying has been reported in a few fields. Scout lower in the canopy this week, looking for feeding on lower leaves. Spotting

Some canola fields are exhibiting missing or stunted pods at the top or middle of stems. Pods in some fields have been described as

Diamondback moth larvae are showing up in canola fields. The most accurate method to estimate diamondback moth population density is to count larvae in