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Insect update
…pockets of southern Alberta, but numbers are down from previous years. Click here for more information. Bertha armyworm: Some spraying for bertha is occurring in the Peace Region with counts…
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Insect update
…Alberta) and provide name, sample date, location (LLD or GPS), total number of sweeps, and total number of weevils in those sweeps. Bertha armyworm. Adult moth counts were elevated in…
Read moreTop 10 things to do between now and harvest
…help with identifying pest and beneficial insects. Pod damage from insects, including lygus, bertha armyworm and diamondback moth larvae, tends to be the most costly damage at this time of…
Read moreJuly 26: Shorts
…developing pods. By this point in the season, most adults have died off and the late summer hatch for next years adults has yet to occur. READ MORE Bertha armyworm…
Read moreKeep watch for diamondback moth larvae
…are small and cannot do the rapid damage that bertha armyworms can do. If diamondback moth larvae are at thresholds, waiting a couple of days can bring a dramatic change…
Read moreTop 10 things to do between now and harvest
…help with identifying pest and beneficial insects. Pod damage from insects, including lygus, bertha armyworm and diamondback moth larvae, tends to be the most costly damage at this time of…
Read moreDiamondback moth: Thresholds and scouting tips
…do the rapid damage that bertha armyworms can do. If diamondback moth larvae are at thresholds, waiting a couple of days can bring a dramatic change in numbers. In that…
Read moreInsect update: What to look for right now?
…of early season volunteer canola that couldn’t get sprayed out. This boosted larvae feeding, which led to higher adult numbers. Read more. Bertha armyworm. Adult moth traps are out, which…
Read moreTop 10: canolaPALOOZA 2017 highlights
…us manage insect pests. Natural and undisturbed spaces also provide for healthy populations of carabid beetles (ground beetles) and rove beetles that feed on diamondback moths, cutworm, bertha armyworm and…
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