2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network conducts annual monitoring and research to estimate the distribution and density of the primary pests of field crops in western Canada. Pests monitored by the PPMN include grasshoppers, wheat midge, bertha armyworm, and cabbage seedpod weevil. The PPMN also collects data to understand the biology and impact of these pest species and of their natural enemies. This presentation will summarize the life history, impact, and monitoring protocols for the primary pests of prairie field crops and discuss recent trends and changes in the distribution and abundance of these species. Preliminary results from the 2024 monitoring season will also be discussed, as well as implications for the 2025 growing season.
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