WINNIPEG — On Jan. 12, the temperature in Saskatoon dropped to – 41 C. The cold snap lasted five days, with night-time lows between -30 and -40 C. In theory, that widespread blast of winter should have killed grasshopper eggs buried in soil across the province, but most of them likely survived. “We don’t have […] Read more
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Spiders can pay significant dividends in pest control
New University of Alberta research has found that a healthy population plays an important role in pest management
A study, in its final stages of data analysis, carried out by Carol Frost, an assistant professor of conservation biology at the University of Alberta, is showing the importance of a healthy spider population in pest management.
Loss of strychnine a long time coming
Pesticide was deregistered from 1992-2001, and the process to ban the product began again in 2020 after a 2018 review
The pesticide, registered in 1928, had already been deregistered from 1992 to 2001 over environmental concerns and a 2018 review found the same issues with the potential for secondary poisoning.
Website helps monitor insect pests
Keeping an eye on potentially costly, crop-eating insects just got easier for grain and oilseed farmers. Crop producers across the West can now access pest information and insect risk maps through a new website located at www.prairiepest.ca. The website was launched today by the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network (PPMN). “We are really excited to be […] Read more
Neonicotinoid phase-out reduces canola flea beetle control tools
Winnipeg – The phasing out of neonicotinoid seed treatments in Canada may cause problems for the country’s canola growers when dealing with flea beetles, but alternatives pesticides could fill the gap. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is proposing that two neonicotinoid pesticides, clothianidin and thiamethoxam, be phased out over the next three to […] Read more
Researchers find possible alfalfa weevil control
Alfalfa seed growers want more weapons in their arsenal against alfalfa weevil and research now shows promising possibilities. The weevils can drastically reduce seed production, and populations in the Rosemary, Alta., region have become resistant to available pesticides. Paul Tiege, a research scientist with Olds College, has undertaken studies on other chemical options on behalf […] Read more
Wet conditions leave Saskatchewan bugged out
Winnipeg, June 1 (CNS Canada) – Seeding delays in Saskatchewan means little buzz-worthy news about insects, but producers should still be scouting fields moving into the growing season. “The bigger issue is that it’s been wet,” said Scott Hartley, insect and vertebrate pest specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture. That wetness delayed seeding in much of the […] Read more
Timing critical when deciding when to spray for flea beetles
Spending a toonie to prevent a loonie’s worth of damage doesn’t make sense. The same principle applies when deciding whether to spray flea beetles in young canola crops. The visual signs of leaf decimation can be enough to make even the most seasoned veteran canola grower call in the sprayer. Conventional wisdom says to start […] Read more
