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Insect Report 2017-07-05 | Manitoba Agriculture | Province of Manitoba

Insect Report 2017-07-05 | Manitoba Agriculture | Province of Manitoba

"Manitoba Insect & Disease Update – Issue 7:  July 5, 2017

  Summary

Insects:  Thistle caterpillar has been noted in some soybean and sunflower fields. Some levels of diamondback moth larvae approaching threshold have been noted in some canola fields in the southwest.

Pathogens:There have been additional reports of suspected Phytophthora root rot in soybean. Growers in the western part of…

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Insect Report 2017-06-21 | Manitoba Agriculture | Province of Manitoba

Insect Report 2017-06-21 | Manitoba Agriculture | Province of Manitoba

"Summary

  Insects: Alfalfa weevil has been reported at high levels in fields in the Interlake, Southwest, and Northwest. There are some lingering cutworm issues in the northwest, although populations of cutworm in many locations are turning to pupae.

Pathology: Stripe rust has been detected in more locations around Manitoba. The disease is known to have overwintered in Manitoba near Austin.…

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Insect Report 2017-06-14 | Manitoba Agriculture | Province of Manitoba

Insect Report 2017-06-14 | Manitoba Agriculture | Province of Manitoba

“Pathology: Recent hail events in the province have left producers wondering whether or not they should be using a fungicide at the herbicide timing.    Insects: Flea beetles in canola, and cutworms continue to be the main insects of concern, although for both concern is diminishing as canola advances to stages less susceptible to feeding from flea beetles, and some cutworms larvae turn to…

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Insect Report 2017-06-07 | Manitoba Agriculture | Province of Manitoba

Insect Report 2017-06-07 | Manitoba Agriculture | Province of Manitoba

"Issue 3:  June 7, 2017

  Summary

  Pathology: Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus detected in the Wawanesa area. FHB Risk Maps available starting today.    Insects: Flea beetles in canola, and cutworms continue to be the main insects of concern. Hatch of the potential pest species of grasshoppers has started, but so far levels are quite low."

Source: Insect Report 2017–06–07 | Manitoba Agriculture |…

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MB Insect Report 2017-05-31 | Manitoba Agriculture | Province of Manitoba

MB Insect Report 2017-05-31 | Manitoba Agriculture | Province of Manitoba

"Insects: Insect pest concerns are currently low overall.

There have been some insecticide applications for cutworms on corn and soybeans in the Central Region, and on peas and lentils in the Northwest. Some species of cutworms, such as dingy cutworm, have started to turn to pupae in some field. Cutworm staging can be quite variable depending on the dominant species in a field, and the…

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7 Summary of Insects on Crops in Manitoba in 2016 | Manitoba

7 Summary of Insects on Crops in Manitoba in 2016 | Manitoba

An excellent pdf summary of Insect activity in Manitoba crops for 2016. Summary of Insects on Crops in Manitoba in 2016 | Manitoba

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5X5 - 2. CROPS

5X5 – 2. CROPS

5X5 – CROPS

• 1. Beneficial Insects Can Fight in Your Corner, if You Let Them

• 2. Canada to Check India’s Feed Corn For Aflatoxin | Country Guide "Farmers are only hurting themselves if they aren’t giving a helping hand to the natural allies in the fields that can assist them in controlling pests.

Nature not only provides, as the old proverb says. Research proves that it also pays.

In fact,…

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