Tag: Provincial reports

Prairie-wide provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season. Follow the hyperlinks to access their information as the growing season progresses:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2025 are available! Review a PDF copy of the latest reports released July 24, 2025!
• Insect pests named in the July 24th report include grasshoppers, true armyworms, and diamondback moth larvae.
• Pheromone-baited trap counts are available for true armyworms in these reports.
• Cumulative 2025 counts of intercepted bertha armyworm moths are updated weekly.
• Photos of two-striped grasshopper adults and nymphs are provided to support scouting.
• Find an overview of corn rootworm – both the northern and western species monitoring efforts are underway in Manitoba in 2025 – please contact the provincial entomologist (J. Gavloski) to help.
• Cumulative 2025 counts of intercepted diamondback moths on pheromone traps are wrapped up for the 2025 growing season. In-field monitoring is now needed to assess larval densities.
• Bookmark the Crop Pest Update Index and the insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more!

SASKATCHEWAN’S Insect pest homepage links to important information! Thank you to Dr. J. Tansey who provided the following overview (as of July 17, 2025*):
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap counts are reaching levels that warrant in-field scouting for larvae now.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap counts remain low but continue to scout for larvae.
• Multiple reports relaying barley thrips on durum but crop is heading so yields should not be affected. Most reports involve numbers below but approaching the threshold of ~8 thrips per stem although densities exceeded 14 per stem (wheat threshold described in a Greek study).
• Near Swift Current (July 16, 2025), grasshopper densities were low with primarily migratory plus some Packard’s grasshoppers observed. The migratory grasshoppers were dominated by adult stages, however, Packard’s grasshoppers were at 4th instar stage or younger. No striped grasshopper were encountered.
• Received some reports of inadequate control of pea aphid using a foliar insecticide in lentils so following up with test kits. Please contact the Ministry, if you see similar issues with pea aphid control.
• Received a report from an agronomist reporting 50-80% infestation of lower pods with cabbage seedpod weevil larvae in multiple unsprayed fields. Also observed that the weevil is less numerous in late-seeded crops.
• Confirmed black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatu) in a greenhouse near Regina. The species is present in eastern Canada but this is only the second account in SK. It is a large, flightless weevil, black with orange tufts on the fused elytra. Normally it is a nursery and greenhouse issue. There are registered control products.

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. Remember Agri-News includes insect-related information:
• July 21, 2025, issue includes notifications of “grasshopper hotspots” throughout the province plus continued urgency to monitor “canola pests” including cabbage seedpod weevil, bertha armyworm (check the live map) and Lygus bugs.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap live monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data are now available the Live map.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap live monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data are available on the Live map.
• Cabbage seedpod weevil live sweep-net monitoring map for AB – In-field reports are uploaded daily so refer to the Live map.
• Wheat midge live sweep-net monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data are available on the Live map.

Access the latest provincial CROP REPORTS produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture (access a PDF copy of the July 22, 2025 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (access a PDF copy of the July 21, 2025 report).
• Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (access a PDF copy of the July 15, 2025 report).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the July 21, 2025 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 22, 2025 edition).

Prairie-wide provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season. Follow the hyperlinks to access their information as the growing season progresses:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2025 are available! Review a PDF copy of the latest reports released July 17, 2025!
• Insect pests named in the July 17th report include aphids (on soybeans, peas, small grain cereals), armyworms, and wheat stem maggots.
• Cumulative 2025 counts of intercepted diamondback moths are updated weekly to provide regional information to producers and guide in-field scouting. There are multiple areas with cumulative moth catches categorized at “elevated risk” and three areas categorized as “higher level”.
• Pheromone-baited trap counts are available for true armyworms in these reports.
• Cumulative 2025 counts of intercepted bertha armyworm moths are updated weekly. There are three areas where cumulative moth counts are categorized as “uncertain risk” so far.
• Bookmark the Crop Pest Update Index and the insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more!

SASKATCHEWAN’S Insect pest homepage links to important information! Thank you to Dr. J. Tansey who provided the following overview (as of July 17, 2025):
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap counts are reaching levels that warrant in-field scouting for larvae now.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap counts remain low but continue to scout for larvae.
• Multiple reports relaying barley thrips on durum but crop is heading so yields should not be affected. Most reports involve numbers below but approaching the threshold of ~8 thrips per stem although densities exceeded 14 per stem (wheat threshold described in a Greek study).
• Near Swift Current (July 16, 2025), grasshopper densities were low with primarily migratory plus some Packard’s grasshoppers observed. The migratory grasshoppers were dominated by adult stages, however, Packard’s grasshoppers were at 4th instar stage or younger. No striped grasshopper were encountered.
• Received some reports of inadequate control of pea aphid using a foliar insecticide in lentils so following up with test kits. Please contact the Ministry, if you see similar issues with pea aphid control.
• Received a report from an agronomist reporting 50-80% infestation of lower pods with cabbage seedpod weevil larvae in multiple unsprayed fields. Also observed that the weevil is less numerous in late-seeded crops.
• Confirmed black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatu) in a greenhouse near Regina. The species is present in eastern Canada but this is only the second account in SK. It is a large, flightless weevil, black with orange tufts on the fused elytra. Normally it is a nursery and greenhouse issue. There are registered control products.

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. Remember Agri-News includes insect-related information:
• July 14, 2025, issue includes a segment advising producers to “be on the lookout for cabbage seedpod weevil”.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap live monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data are now available the Live map.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap live monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data are available on the Live map.
• Cabbage seedpod weevil live sweep-net monitoring map for AB – In-field reports are uploaded daily so refer to the Live map.
• Wheat midge live sweep-net monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data are available on the Live map.

Access the latest provincial CROP REPORTS produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture (access a PDF copy of the July 15, 2025 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (access a PDF copy of the July 14, 2025 report).
• Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (access a PDF copy of the July 8, 2025 report).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the July 14, 2025 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 15, 2025 edition).

Prairie-wide provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season. Follow the hyperlinks to access their information as the growing season progresses:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2025 are available! Review a PDF copy of the latest reports released July 3, 2025!
• Insect pests named in the July 3rd report include alfalfa weevil, flea beetles, thrips, grasshoppers, diamondback moth larvae, and cabbage seedpod weevil.
• Cumulative 2025 counts of intercepted diamondback moths are updated weekly to provide regional information to producers and guide in-field scouting.
• Pheromone-baited trap counts are available for true armyworms in these reports.
• Cumulative 2025 counts of intercepted bertha armyworm moths are updated weekly.
• Bookmark the Crop Pest Update Index and the insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more!

SASKATCHEWAN’S Insect pest homepage links to important information! Busy week in Saskatchewan – please stay tuned!

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. Remember Agri-News includes insect-related information:
• July 7, 2025, issue includes a segment on “managing high numbers of cabbage seedpod weevil” and links to “keep malathion out of canola bins”. Watch the live map for updates:
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap live monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data are now being generated so refer to the Live map.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap live monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data will be generated so refer to the Live map.
• Cabbage seedpod weevil live sweep-net monitoring map for AB – In-field reports are uploaded daily so refer to the Live map.
• Wheat midge live sweep-net monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data will be generated so refer to the Live map.

Access the latest provincial CROP REPORTS produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture (access a PDF copy of the July 8, 2025 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (access a PDF copy of the July 7, 2025 report).
• Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (access a PDF copy of the June 30, 2025 report*).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the July 7, 2025 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 8, 2025 edition).

Prairie-wide provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season. Follow the hyperlinks to access their information as the growing season progresses:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2025 have started! Review a PDF copy of the latest reports released June 26, 2025*!
• Insect pests named in the June 26th report include true armyworm, alfalfa weevil, thrips, and cereal leaf beetle. The cabbage seedpod weevil survey is set to begin and targets canola fields as they start to flower.
• Cumulative 2025 counts of intercepted diamondback moths are updated weekly to provide regional information to producers and guide in-field scouting.
• Pheromone-baited trap counts are available for true armyworms in these reports.
• Cumulative 2025 counts of intercepted bertha armyworm moths are updated weekly.
• Bookmark the Crop Pest Update Index and the insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more!

SASKATCHEWAN’S Insect pest homepage links to important information! Thanks to J. Tansey with Saskatchewan Agriculture for sharing the following update (as of June 26, 2025)*:
• Peritrechus convivus damage has been reported in canola, and durum. There are no thresholds and no registered control products. Please report populations to Tyler.Wist@agr.gc.ca or James.Tansey@gov.sk.ca Adults are brownish-black seed bugs (link to iNaturalist.ca for images of adults) but nymphs are typically aggregated, have a vividly red abdomen with blackish-brown head and thorax (link to 2022 The Western Producer article for image of nymph).
• Substantial rain should bring relief to wheat crops affected by brown wheat mite.
• Flea beetle populations are waning as the canola crop develops.
• Significant cabbage seedpod weevil populations have been reported in the SW and Central regions
• Large numbers of pea aphid have been reported in alfalfa hay with the first cut in several regions of SK. There were reports of poor performance of lambda-cyhalothrin insecticides in pea aphid populations in 2024. In response, we have prepared field test kits to assess sensitivity of pea aphid to the insecticide lambda-cyhalothrin but test kit numbers are limited.

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. Remember AAF’s Agri-News includes insect-related information:
• June 30, 2025, issue notes that wheat midge pheromone monitoring traps are going out soon. Watch the live map for updates.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap live monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data are now being generated so refer to the Live map.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap live monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data will be generated so refer to the Live map.
• Cabbage seedpod weevil live sweep-net monitoring map for AB – In-field reports are uploaded daily so refer to the Live map.
• Wheat midge live sweep-net monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts derived from weekly data will be generated so refer to the Live map.

Access the latest provincial CROP REPORTS produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture (access a PDF copy of the July 2, 2025 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (access a PDF copy of the June 30, 2025 report).
• Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (access a PDF copy of the June 30, 2025 report).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the June 30, 2025 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 1, 2025 edition).

Prairie-wide provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season. Follow the hyperlinks to readily access their information as the growing season progresses:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2024 are available. Access the online July 25, 2024 report (or PDF copy). Bookmark the insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more! Highlights pulled from the latest report include:
• Aphids – Dr. J. Gavloski reported that, “Pea aphids in peas” remained a concern that resulted in “some control in the Southwest, Central and Interlake regions”. Additionally, “aphids in cereal crops are becoming more noticeable in some areas” but there also were “reports of aphid mummies (parasitized aphids), lacewings and lots of lady beetles in some fields of wheat.”
• True armyworm – “True armyworms were still noted in forage grasses in the Central and Interlake regions. There were no reports of control of true armyworms over the past week, and levels of larvae may be declining as they turn to pupae. Review the cumulative pheromone trap counts in the July 24, 2024 report. Also find reports of natural enemies of armyworm in this report.
• Grasshoppers– Reports that, “grasshoppers are more noticeable in crops in some areas, while in other areas grasshopper activity is mainly limited to field edges or is of less concern. There was a report of a number of dead grasshoppers clinging to the top of wheat heads (a sign of a fungal pathogen) in the Southwest region.”
• Canola flower midge – “Unopened buds, a result of canola flower midge, is noticeable in some canola fields in the Northwest region.”
• European corn borer – Review the report for tips to scout for egg masses in corn, hemp, quinoa, potatoes and other host crops. Access both the updated fact sheet and request to report by downloading and using the free Survey123 App.
• Corn rootworm – Review the report for tips to scout for both the northern and western corn rootworm.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring – Reports moths in “79 of 82 traps” although “counts have been low so far”. So far, the highest cumulative count reported is “290 from a trap near Killarney in the Southwest region”. Access the PDF copy of the July 25 report.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring – Trapping is complete for 2024 (as of Wk 09; access the PDF copy of the July 4 report).

SASKATCHEWAN’S Crop Production News is back for the 2024 growing season! Access the online Issue #5 report which includes sections covering pea aphids and cereal leaf beetle. Bookmark their insect pest homepage to access important information! Also access the Crops Blog Posts that released a grasshopper activity update (June 2024), announced registration for the Crop Diagnostic School 2024 but also posts help for scouting fields for wireworms (May 2024), grasshopper identification: pest or not (Apr 2024), a summary of wheat midge populations and management (Mar 2024), and a description of pea leaf weevil populations (Feb 2024).
• A brief summary of notable insect pests relayed from Dr. J. Tansey is that insecticide control has been needed to protect lentils from pea aphids. And similarly with other aphids – this past week, an increased number of reports and calls were received related to cereal aphids.

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. Remember, AAI’s Agri-News occasionally includes insect-related information, e.g., assessing and a description of missing pods on canola (July 22, 2024), scout for wheat midge (July 15, 2024), the right canola crop stage to spray for lygus bugs (July 8, 2024), soil moisture, wheat midge and other insect pests (June 24, 2024), scout for grasshoppers and other insect pests (June 17, 2024); how to manage stem feeding from flea beetles, keep canola bins malathion-free, scout for grasshoppers and other pests (June 10, 2024); scout for insect pests (June 3, 2024); scout for grasshoppers (May 27, 2024); flea beetle control (May 6, 2024); cereal insect pests, latest on insects in canola, and post-emergence wireworm scouting (May 13, 2024).
• Wheat midge monitoring – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. So far, cumulative trap counts from 37 trap locations are reporting; 10 sites in central Alberta are “high” and in the Peace River region 22 sites are reporting “high”, 2 sites are “medium”, and 2 sites are “low” (as of July 25, 2024).
• Cabbage seedpod weevil monitoring – Sweep-net count data can be reported here then the data populates the Live Map. So far, a total of 16 sites in southern Alberta are reporting; there are 14 “low risk” plus 2 “high risk” reports as of July 18, 2024).
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. Cumulative trap counts from 266 trap locations are all reporting “low risk” across the province while 1 trap location near Fairview, plus 3 trap locations in southern Alberta (2 in Vulcan County plus 1 near Lethbridge) are reporting “medium risk” as of July 25, 2024).
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. Cumulative trap counts have been recorded from 32 reporting sites and 28 remain in the “no risk” category as of July 4, 2024). Four trap locations have caught > 25 adult diamondback moths; sites fall within the County of Grande Prairie (as of June 8, 2024), County of Warner (as of June 15, 2024), Vulcan County (as of June 15, 2024), and County of Barrhead (as of June 15, 2024).
• Cutworm live monitoring map – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. 10 surveyed sites have reported from across the province, nine falling within southern Alberta and one report from the County of Grande Prairie.

Access the latest provincial crop reports produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture (subscribe to receive OR access a PDF copy of the July 23, 2024 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (or access a PDF copy of the July 16-22, 2024 report).
• Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (or access a PDF copy of the July 16, 2024 report).
• The high temperatures and lack of precipitation across large areas of the Canadian prairies for ~10 days starting on July 9, 2024, will be reflected in the above reports.

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the July 22, 2024 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 23, 2024 edition).

Prairie-wide provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season. Follow the hyperlinks to readily access their information as the growing season progresses:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2024 are available. Access the online July 18, 2024 report (or PDF copy). Bookmark the insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more! Highlights pulled from the latest report include:
• Aphids – Dr. J. Gavloski reported, “control of aphids in field peas from the Southwest (Boissevain area), and Central region (Notre Dame de Lourdes, Starbuck and Fannystelle areas)”. Access the Aphids on Peas fact sheet.
• True armyworm – Reports that, “true armyworms remain at high levels in some areas, and control was reported from the Interlake and Central regions. There is also some evidence of parasitism of true armyworms starting to become visible (pupal clusters of a parasitic wasp called Cotesia).” Access the PDF copy of the July 10 report.
• Grasshoppers– Reports, “some grasshopper control in soybeans and cereal crops occurred in the Central region”.
• Sunflower bud moth – “Has been noticeable in many sunflower fields” and is featured in the July 18th report.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring – Reports moths in “66 of 79 traps” although “counts have been low so far”. Where present, “eggs are now starting to hatch”. Access the PDF copy of the July 10 report.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring – Trapping is complete for 2024 (as of Wk 09; access the PDF copy of the July 4 report).

SASKATCHEWAN’S Crop Production News is back for the 2024 growing season! Access the online Issue #4 report which includes sections covering thrips in small grains cereal crops, cabbage seedpod weevil, and mid-season gopher control. Bookmark their insect pest homepage to access important information!
• Insect pests to watch – A brief summary of the week was provided by Dr. J. Tansey (as of July 17) – “The prevalent story this week was pea aphid in lentils. Diamondback moth larvae were numerous in a smattering of fields in the southwest and monitoring is warranted. A few pockets of grasshoppers remain in southwest and east-central regions of Saskatchewan and populations of two-striped are reaching adulthood this week.”
• Diamondback moth – Pheromone trapping is complete for 2024 and can be reviewed online. A total of 24 sites intercepted a cumulative total of ≥25 moths so in-field monitoring for larvae should be prioritized in those areas.
• Bertha armyworm – Cumulative catches in phermone-baited unitraps “continue to increase slowly with one trap in east central reporting more than 300”.
• Also access the Crops Blog Posts that released a grasshopper activity update (June 2024), announced registration for the Crop Diagnostic School 2024 but also posts help for scouting fields for wireworms (May 2024), grasshopper identification: pest or not (Apr 2024), a summary of wheat midge populations and management (Mar 2024), and a description of pea leaf weevil populations (Feb 2024).

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. Remember, AAF’s Agri-News occasionally includes insect-related information, e.g., scout for wheat midge (July 15, 2024), the right canola crop stage to spray for lygus bugs (July 8, 2024), soil moisture, wheat midge and other insect pests (June 24, 2024), scout for grasshoppers and other insect pests (June 17, 2024); how to manage stem feeding from flea beetles, keep canola bins malathion-free, scout for grasshoppers and other pests (June 10, 2024); scout for insect pests (June 3, 2024); scout for grasshoppers (May 27, 2024); flea beetle control (May 6, 2024); cereal insect pests, latest on insects in canola, and post-emergence wireworm scouting (May 13, 2024).
• Wheat midge monitoring – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. Shelley Barkley reported that, “midge numbers are increasing in the Edmonton and Peace region”. So far, cumulative trap counts from 35 trap locations are reporting; 10 sites in central Alberta are “high” and in the Peace River region 21 sites are reporting “high”, 2 sites are “medium”, and 2 sites are “low” (as of July 18, 2024).
• Cabbage seedpod weevil monitoring – Sweep-net count data can be reported here then the data populates the Live Map. So far, a total of 16 sites in southern Alberta are reporting; there are 14 “low risk” plus 2 “high risk” reports as of July 18, 2024).
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. Cumulative trap counts from 265 trap locations are all reporting “low risk” while 1 trap location near Vulcan plus 1 trap location near Lethbridge are both reporting “medium risk” as of July 18, 2024).
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. Cumulative trap counts have been recorded from 32 reporting sites and 28 remain in the “no risk” category as of July 4, 2024). Four trap locations have caught > 25 adult diamondback moths; sites fall within the County of Grande Prairie (as of June 8, 2024), County of Warner (as of June 15, 2024), Vulcan County (as of June 15, 2024), and County of Barrhead (as of June 15, 2024).
• Cutworm live monitoring map – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. So far, 10 surveyed sites have reported from across the province, nine falling within southern Alberta and one report from the County of Grande Prairie.

Access the latest provincial crop reports produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture (subscribe to receive OR access a PDF copy of the July 16, 2024 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (or access a PDF copy of the July 9-15, 2024 report).
• Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (or access a PDF copy of the July 9, 2024 report).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the July 15, 2024 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 16, 2024 edition).

Prairie-wide provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season. Follow the hyperlinks to readily access their information as the growing season progresses:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2024 are available. Access the online July 11, 2024 report (or PDF copy). Bookmark the insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more! Highlights pulled from the latest report include:
• Pea aphids – Dr. J. Gavloski reported, “high levels of pea aphids in peas from fields in the Norte Dame de Lourdes area of the Central region, and the Hamiota / Oak River area of the Southwest regions”. The report includes the economic threshold for pea aphids to be checked at the beginning of flowering for field peas.
• True armyworm in MB – Reports, true armyworms in some forage grass fields in the Interlake requiring insecticide treatments”. The highest cumulative trap count so far is 435 from a trap near Riverton in the Interlake region.” Scouting for larvae in cereals and forage grasses is still recommended in areas of the Central, Eastern, and Interlake regions. Access the PDF copy of the July 10 report.
• Grasshoppers– Reports, “high levels of grasshoppers in wheat in the Central and Northwest regions”.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring – Reports moths in “66 of 79 traps” although “counts have been low so far”. Where present, “eggs are now starting to hatch”. Access the PDF copy of the July 10 report.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring – Trapping is complete for 2024 (as of Wk 09; access the PDF copy of the July 4 report).

SASKATCHEWAN’S Crop Production News is back for the 2024 growing season! Access the online Issue #4 report which includes sections covering thrips in small grains cereal crops, cabbage seedpod weevil, and mid-season gopher control. Bookmark their insect pest homepage to access important information! A brief summary of the week was provided by Dr. J. Tansey (as of July 10):
• Insect pests to watch – “Diamondback moth were detected in several sites”. In canola, “some lygus were detected” but “significant cabbage seedpod weevil were observed near Swift Current”. There were “several reports of barley thrips in wheat and durum”. “Pea aphid were reported in pulses”. Also, “several sites in southern and central regions have suffered ground squirrel damage to canola” with “major sections completely cleaned off”.
• Grasshopper nymphs – “Grasshopper pressures have diminished considerably”.
• Diamondback moth – Pheromone trapping is complete for 2024 and can be reviewed online. A total of 24 sites intercepted a cumulative total of ≥25 moths so in-field monitoring for larvae should be prioritized in those areas.
• Also access the Crops Blog Posts that released a grasshopper activity update, announced registration for the Crop Diagnostic School 2024 but also posts help for scouting fields for wireworms (May 2024), grasshopper identification: pest or not (Apr 2024), a summary of wheat midge populations and management (Mar 2024), and a description of pea leaf weevil populations (Feb 2024).

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. Remember, AAF’s Agri-News occasionally includes insect-related information, e.g., the right canola crop stage to spray for lygus bugs (July 8, 2024), soil moisture, wheat midge and other insect pests (June 24, 2024), scout for grasshoppers and other insect pests (June 17, 2024); how to manage stem feeding from flea beetles, keep canola bins malathion-free, scout for grasshoppers and other pests (June 10, 2024); scout for insect pests (June 3, 2024); scout for grasshoppers (May 27, 2024); flea beetle control (May 6, 2024); cereal insect pests, latest on insects in canola, and post-emergence wireworm scouting (May 13, 2024).
• Wheat midge monitoring – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. Shelley Barkley reported that, “midge numbers are increasing in the Edmonton and Peace region”. So far, cumulative trap counts from 26 trap locations are reporting; 6 sites in central Alberta are “high” and in the Peace River region 18 sites are reporting “high”, 2 sites are “medium”, and 2 sites are “low” (as of July 11, 2024).
• Grasshoppers – Shelley Barkley reported that “nymphs are around but no adult pest grasshoppers have been seen yet” but that “(they) may be seen soon with the hot weather this week and expected for the next week or so”.
• Cabbage seedpod weevil monitoring – Sweep-net count data can be reported here then populates the Live Map. So far, a total of 16 sites in southern Alberta are reporting; there are 14 “low risk” plus 2 “high risk” reports as of July 11, 2024).
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. Cumulative trap counts from 251 trap locations are all reporting “low risk” while 1 trap location near Vulcan is reporting “medium risk” as of July 11, 2024).
• Armyworm moths – Shelley Barkley reported that, “Lindgren traps have been catching high numbers of armyworm moths (Miller moths) in the last week; in her experience, high moth numbers in traps in summer are indicative of high levels of cutworm damage the following spring”.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. Cumulative trap counts have been recorded from 32 reporting sites and 28 remain in the “no risk” category as of July 4, 2024). Four trap locations have caught > 25 adult diamondback moths; sites fall within the County of Grande Prairie (as of June 8, 2024), County of Warner (as of June 15, 2024), Vulcan County (as of June 15, 2024), and County of Barrhead (as of June 15, 2024).
• Cutworm live monitoring map – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. So far, 10 surveyed sites have reported from across the province, nine falling within southern Alberta and one report from the County of Grande Prairie.

Access the latest provincial crop reports produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture (subscribe to receive OR access a PDF copy of the July 9, 2024 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (or access a PDF copy of the July 2-8, 2024 report).
• Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (or access a PDF copy of the July 2, 2024 report).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the July 08, 2024 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 09, 2024 edition).

Prairie-wide provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season. Follow the hyperlinks to readily access their information as the growing season progresses:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2024 are available. Access the online July 4, 2024 report (or PDF copy). Bookmark the insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more! Highlights pulled from the latest report include:
• Flea beetles – Dr. J. Gavloski reported, “some spraying for flea beetles in late-seeded fields over the past week”.
• Alfalfa weevil – Was “at high levels in alfalfa and other forage legumes in some fields; there have been reports of high levels now from the Interlake, Eastern, Northwest and Southwest regions”.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring – Reports moths in “58 of 79 traps” although “counts have been low so far”. Access the PDF copy of the July 4 report.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring – Reports that trapping is complete for 2024 with moths present “in 75 out of 92 traps” and that, “trap counts were generally been low in the Northwest and Southwest regions with a few traps in the Northwest exceeding 25 moths” and “some moderate to high counts in the Eastern, Central, and Interlake regions”. The highest cumulative trap count was 233 from a trap near Riverton in the Interlake region.” Access the PDF copy of the July 4 report.
• True armyworm in MB – “Armyworms have been caught in 34 traps so far. Eighteen traps have intercepted >25 moths; three in the Central region, five in the Eastern region, and ten in the Interlake region. The highest cumulative trap count so far is 434 from a trap near Riverton in the Interlake region.” Scouting for larvae in cereals and forage grasses is still recommended in areas of the Central, Eastern, and Interlake regions. “Armyworm larvae have been reported in the Central and Interlake regions, with some control applied in the Interlake region”. Access the PDF copy of the July 3 report.
• Features a description of the alfalfa weevil with a link to the fact sheet.
• Advises of an emergency registration of Carbine in confection sunflowers in Manitoba from July 21, 2024 to July 20, 2025 to control lygus bugs.

SASKATCHEWAN’S Crop Production News is back for the 2024 growing season! Access the online Issue #3 report. Bookmark their insect pest homepage to access important information! A brief summary of the week was provided by Dr. J. Tansey (as of June 27):
• Insect pests to watch – “Flea beetles were reported as minor to moderate issue throughout the province with spraying reported in NW and some serious issues reported from a small number of sites in SW”. There was “some minor root maggot damage reported in EC and NE” and “limited moderate wireworm problems in the SW and EC”. “Cutworm pressures were generally low but moderate pressures were reported in the SE”. More recently this week, “barley thrips activity” was reported.
• Grasshopper nymphs – “Grasshopper issues were sporadic but moderate pressures were reported in central regions and limited severe pressure in SW.”
• Diamondback moth – Cumulative count data from pheromone traps across the province is complete for 2024 and can be reviewed online. A total of 24 sites intercepted a cumulative total of ≥25 moths so in-field monitoring for larvae should be prioritized in those areas.
• Also access the Crops Blog Posts that released a grasshopper activity update, announced registration for the Crop Diagnostic School 2024 but also posts help for scouting fields for wireworms (May 2024), grasshopper identification: pest or not (Apr 2024), a summary of wheat midge populations and management (Mar 2024), and a description of pea leaf weevil populations (Feb 2024).

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. Remember, AAF’s Agri-News occasionally includes insect-related information, e.g., soil moisture, wheat midge and other insect pests (June 24, 2024), scout for grasshoppers and other insect pests (June 17, 2024); how to manage stem feeding from flea beetles, keep canola bins malathion-free, scout for grasshoppers and other pests (June 10, 2024); scout for insect pests (June 3, 2024); scout for grasshoppers (May 27, 2024); flea beetle control (May 6, 2024); cereal insect pests, latest on insects in canola, and post-emergence wireworm scouting (May 13, 2024).
• Wheat midge monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. So far, cumulative trap counts from 6 trap locations are all reporting both “medium” and “high” risk as of July 4, 2024).
• Cabbage seedpod weevil monitoring update for AB – Sweep-net count data can be reported here then populates the Live Map. So far, a total of 8 sites in southern Alberta are reporting; there are 6 “low risk” plus 2 “high risk” reports as of July 4, 2024).
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. So far, cumulative trap counts from 242 trap locations are all reporting “low risk” category as of July 4, 2024).
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. Cumulative trap counts have been recorded from 32 reporting sites and 28 remain in the “no risk” category as of July 4, 2024). Four trap locations have caught > 25 adult diamondback moths; sites fall within the County of Grande Prairie (as of June 8, 2024), County of Warner (as of June 15, 2024), Vulcan County (as of June 15, 2024), and County of Barrhead (as of June 15, 2024).
• Cutworm live monitoring map for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map. So far, 10 surveyed sites have reported from across the province, nine falling within southern Alberta and one report from the County of Grande Prairie.

Access the latest provincial crop reports produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture (subscribe to receive OR access a PDF copy of the July 2, 2024 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (or access a PDF copy of the June 25-July 1, 2024 report).
• Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (or access a PDF copy of the June 25, 2024 report).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the July 1, 2024 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 2, 2024 edition).

Click the provincial name below to link to online crop reports produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (or access a PDF copy of the July 26, 2022 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (or access a PDF copy of the July 19-25, 2022 report).
• Alberta Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Economic Development (or access a PDF copy of the July 12, 2022 report).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the July 25, 2022 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 26, 2022 edition).

Provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season so link to their information:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2022 are up and running! Access a PDF copy of the July 20, 2022 issue here. Bookmark their Crop Pest Update Index to readily access these reports and also bookmark their insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more!
• Grasshoppers and pea aphids in MB were emphasized in the July 20 issue.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring is underway in MB – Review this summary (as of July 20, 2022) of cumulative weekly counts.
• Armyworm pheromone trap monitoring is underway in MB – Review this summary (as of July 12, 2022) of counts compiled from Manitoba, Eastern Canada and several northeast states of the United States.

SASKATCHEWAN’S Crop Production News for 2022 is up and running! Access the online Issue #4 (July 14, 2022) here and find updates linking to information for Wheat stem sawfly. Bookmark their insect pest homepage to access important information! Crops Blog Posts are updated through the growing season and note this link for July’s Crop Diagnostic School.

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. The new webpage does not replace the Insect Pest Monitoring Network page. Remember, AAF’s Agri-News occasionally includes insect-related information. Twitter users can connect to #ABBugChat Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
• Wheat midge pheromone monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available on this Live Map.
• Cabbage seedpod weevil monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available on this Live Map.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available on this Live Map.

Click the provincial name below to link to online crop reports produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (or access a PDF copy of the July 19, 2022 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (or access a PDF copy of the July 5-11, 2022 report).
• Alberta Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Economic Development (or access a PDF copy of the July 12, 2022 report).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the July 18, 2022 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 19, 2022 edition).

Provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season so link to their information:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2022 are up and running! Access a PDF copy of the July 13, 2022 issue here. Bookmark their Crop Pest Update Index to readily access these reports and also bookmark their insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more!
• Pea aphids in MB were emphasized in the July 13 issue.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring is underway in MB – Review this summary (as of July 11, 2022) of cumulative weekly counts.
• Armyworm pheromone trap monitoring is underway in MB – Review this summary (as of June 28, 2022) of counts compiled from Manitoba, Eastern Canada and several northeast states of the United States.

SASKATCHEWAN’S Crop Production News for 2022 is up and running! Access the online Issue #4 (July 14, 2022) here and find updates linking to information for Wheat stem sawfly. Bookmark their insect pest homepage to access important information! Crops Blog Posts are updated through the growing season and note this link for July’s Crop Diagnostic School.

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. The new webpage does not replace the Insect Pest Monitoring Network page. Remember, AAF’s Agri-News occasionally includes insect-related information. Twitter users can connect to #ABBugChat Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
• Wheat midge pheromone monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available on this Live Map.
• Cabbage seedpod weevil monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available on this Live Map.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available on this Live Map.

Click the provincial name below to link to online crop reports produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (or access a PDF copy of the July 12, 2022 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (or access a PDF copy of the July 5-11, 2022 report).
• Alberta Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Economic Development (or access a PDF copy of the June 27, 2022 report).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the July 11, 2022 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 12, 2022 edition).

Provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season so link to their information:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2022 are up and running! Access a PDF copy of the July 6, 2022 issue here. Bookmark their Crop Pest Update Index to readily access these reports and also bookmark their insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more!
• Pea aphids, barley thrips and blister beetles in MB were new additions to the July 6 issue.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring update for MB – Traps will come down at the end of this week. Review the detailed summary of cumulative trap counts from 52 sites deployed across the province (as of June 28, 2022).
• Armyworm pheromone trap monitoring is underway in MB – Review this summary (as of June 28, 2022) of counts compiled from Manitoba, Eastern Canada and several northeast states of the United States.

SASKATCHEWAN’S Crop Production News for 2022 is up and running! Access the online Issue #3 (June 2022) here and find updates linking to information for Grasshopers in pulse crops, and Diamondback moth. Bookmark their insect pest homepage to access important information! Crops Blog Posts are updated through the growing season and note this link for July’s Crop Diagnostic School.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring update for SK – Access this link to review counts summarized regionally (as of June 15, 2022).

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. The new webpage does not replace the Insect Pest Monitoring Network page. Remember, AAF’s Agri-News occasionally includes insect-related information. Twitter users can connect to #ABBugChat Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
• Wheat midge pheromone monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available on this Live Map.
• Cabbage seedpod weevil monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available on this Live Map.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available on this Live Map.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available on this Live Map.
• Cutworm live monitoring map for AB – Reports are mapped on this Live Map. Use this online form to report cutworms in Alberta.

Click the provincial name below to link to online crop reports produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (or access a PDF copy of the July 5, 2022 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (or access a PDF copy of the June 28-July 4, 2022 report).
• Alberta Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Economic Development (or access a PDF copy of the June 27, 2022 report).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the July 5, 2022 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the July 6, 2022 edition).

Provincial entomologists provide insect pest updates throughout the growing season so link to their information:

MANITOBA’S Crop Pest Updates for 2022 are up and running! Access a PDF copy of the June 29, 2022 issue here. Bookmark their Crop Pest Update Index to readily access these reports and also bookmark their insect pest homepage to access fact sheets and more!
• Seedcorn maggot and wheat stem maggot in MB were new additions to the June 29 issue.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring update for MB – Traps will come down at the end of this week. Review the detailed summary of cumulative trap counts from 52 sites deployed across the province.
• Armyworm pheromone trap monitoring is underway in MB – Review this summary (as of June 22, 2022) of counts compiled from Manitoba, Eastern Canada and several northeast states of the United States.

SASKATCHEWAN’S Crop Production News for 2022 is up and running! Access the online Issue #3 (June 2022) here and find updates linking to information for Grasshopers in pulse crops, and Diamondback moth. Bookmark their insect pest homepage to access important information! Crops Blog Posts are updated through the growing season and note this link for July’s Crop Diagnostic School.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring update for SK – Access this link to review counts summarized regionally.

ALBERTA’S Insect Pest Monitoring Network webpage links to insect survey maps, live feed maps, insect trap set-up videos, and more. There is also a Major Crops Insect webpage. The new webpage does not replace the Insect Pest Monitoring Network page. Remember, AAF’s Agri-News occasionally includes insect-related information. Twitter users can connect to #ABBugChat Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
• Wheat midge pheromone monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map.
• Cabbage seedpod weevil monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map.
• Bertha armyworm pheromone trap monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map.
• Diamondback moth pheromone trap monitoring update for AB – Cumulative counts arising from weekly data are available so refer to the Live Map.
• Cutworm live monitoring map for AB – Reports continue to come in so refer to the Live Map to review areas where cutworms are being found. Use this online form to report cutworms in Alberta.

Click the provincial name below to link to online crop reports produced by:
• Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (or access a PDF copy of the June 28, 2022 report).
• Saskatchewan Agriculture (or access a PDF copy of the June 21-27, 2022 report).
• Alberta Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Economic Development (or access a PDF copy of the June 21, 2022 report plus the June 27, 2022 report).

The following crop reports are also available:
• The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) produces a Crop Progress Report (access a PDF copy of the June 27, 2022 edition).
• The USDA’s Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (access a PDF copy of the June 28, 2022 edition).