Lygus. Credit: Dan Johnson Lygus, grasshoppers, diamondback moth larvae and early bertha armyworms have been reported, as have thrips and swede midge damage, but generally nothing requiring significant widespread action….
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…be intact after heat or drought damage.) Swede midge also damage flowers and bud clusters, resulting in missing pods and densely clustered pods on shortened racemes — a “bouquet” appearance….
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…on buds. (Pedicels will be intact after heat or drought damage.) Swede midge also damage flowers and bud clusters, resulting in missing pods and densely clustered pods on shortened racemes…
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…took our photo (see above) and tweeted that it was the record longest panel. The discussion included talk about crop rotation, swede midge, bertha armyworm thresholds, pollinator protection, and how…
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…is 30–40 per 10 sweeps from late-flowering to mid-pod stage. Once canola is fully podded, pods are toughening and becoming resilient to feeding damage. Canola Flower Midge: CFM sightings continue….
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…shriveled brown pedicels are signs of insect feeding on buds. (Pedicels will be intact after heat or drought damage.) Swede midge also damage flowers and bud clusters, resulting in missing…
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