Spider mite issues have been geographically limited but significant where they occur, said John Gavloski, an entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture.
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Spider mites big soybean problem this season
The dry conditions that have been seen in key growing areas of Manitoba have elevated the risk for growers
Farmers urged to watch early for insect pests
Scouting early can help farmers protect against crop-damaging insects this year
Scouting early can help protect Manitoba crops from pest insects like flea beetles, cutworms or grasshoppers.
Study finds bat population crash increases insecticide use
I’ve written before in this column about the bat disease that has decimated North American populations. As a brief refresher, white nose syndrome is a disease caused by a fungal pathogen that was introduced into the state of New York in 2006. The fungus causes a skin infection, making a characteristic white fuzz around the […] Read more
