Insects

Scout lygus at late flowering and podding stages using a standard insect sweep net of 38 cm (15″) diameter. The standard threshold is 20-30

Even if an area is low risk according to provincial risk maps, local hot spots can flare up – which is why each farm

Diamondback moth larvae are generally low across the Prairies so far, but one hot spot has been noted in Rural Municipality 10 in Saskatchewan.

While out scouting for insects feeding on pods, you might also find these insects at work. Each of the insects in the quiz will

Check pods for feeding from bertha armyworm, diamondback moth larvae, lygus and other pests. If any pod feeders are found, make accurate counts in

Can you identify these five green worms that can be found in canola at this time of year?

While scouting canola fields at flowering and podding stages, dig up a few plants in each field and look at the crown and primary

Eggs are not a target for management, but this is a fun quiz that will improve your agronomy knowledge. Look out for these when

Seeing about ground symptoms? Root maggots are one possible cause. Their damage can also increase root disease infections.

Slugs have been found feeding on canola in wet areas of Alberta. Some fields are starting to flower – which means we have to

Four scenarios with “Yes” or “No” answers on application timing.

Trap counts are showing higher numbers of diamondback moths in a few areas, but this just means that the moths have arrived, and is