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Numbers of adults in southern Alberta range between 3 to 4 per sweep but the majority of fields are completely out of flower. Spraying this late in the season is not economical because the adults that are caught in sweeps now are 2nd generation and they have already done their damage.
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Cabbage Seedpod Weevil
Cabbage seedpod weevil has been seen in canola fields throughout southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan as crops have started to bolt, with some fields in early flower. The proper way…
Cabbage seedpod weevil scouting alert
Cabbage seedpod weevil numbers are high in some regions of southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan. Growers and agronomists are encouraged to scout canola fields, and follow these management decision-making guidelines:…
Cabbage seedpod weevil: Early fields at highest risk
Earliest canola fields are just coming into flower in southern Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan, the highest-risk areas for cabbage seedpod weevil in Western Canada. Cabbage seedpod weevils tend to cluster…
Insect update: Lygus bugs and cabbage seedpod weevil
Lygus: Lygus bugs are feeding on canola in the Peace River region and in some parts of central Alberta. Insecticide control at the bud stage is rarely effective or economical.…
