Weekly Update
2023 Week 16 (Released August 25, 2023) ( Week 16 )
Harvest is now well underway and the risk of insect damage to crops is declining as crops mature...
Weather Synopsis ( Week 16 )
This past week (August 14-20, 2023) the southern prairies experienced warmer temperatures and...
Predicted Grasshopper Development ( Week 16 )
As a result of warmer than normal temperatures, grasshopper development continues to be well ahead...
Predicted Diamondback Moth Development ( Week 16 )
After arriving in western Canada in the spring, migrant diamondback moths begin to reproduce. In...
Provincial Insect Updates ( Week 16 )
Visit the Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network and Crop Insects pages for...
Prairie Research: Carabid Beetles that help Manage Weeds ( Week 16 )
*Text for this post prepared by Daniella Canon-Rubio and Christian Willenborg, University of...
Pre-Harvest Intervals ( Week 16 )
It is necessary to consider PHI before applying pesticides for late-season pests. The PHI refers...
2023 Week 15 (Released August 17, 2023) ( Week 15 )
Insect scouting season continues, even though harvest has already started in some...
Weather Synopsis ( Week 15 )
The Parkland region of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan experienced cooler temperatures and...
Predicted Diamondback Moth Development ( Week 15 )
After arriving in western Canada in the spring, migrant diamondback moths begin to reproduce. In...