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Insect pressure is low, for the most part. Localized outbreaks of bertha armyworm and other insects could be found, so scouting is still important, but no insect is causing any major damage at this time…
Insects
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Test your bertha armyworm identification and scouting skills with these 6 questions…
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Scout lygus at late flowering and podding stages using a standard insect sweep net of 38 cm (15") diameter. Take ten 180° sweeps, and aim to sweep the flowers and pods while moving forward. Count the number of lygus in the net…
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The most damaging of the 'green' worms is the bertha armyworm, which can be green, brown or black… -
What is this worm and will it eat canola?…
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Dry conditions last August could mean lower cabbage seedpod weevil numbers for 2019, but you still want to scout. And then share your results!… -
Grasshoppers are causing some problems this week in areas that remain dry. As for areas that got rain, the rapid crop growth that results should reduce the economic risk from grasshoppers… -
A long relatively dry fall can also allow for maximum egg laying opportunities, and may result in a more widespread outbreak the following year. Dry springs can also improve survival of larvae… -
13 questions on cutworms. Test your knowledge…
