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Pest Species in Manitoba There are 85 grasshopper species in Manitoba, but only four have the potential to become crop pests, including the migratory, twostriped, clearwinged and packard grasshoppers. These species are not to be confused with katydids and leafhoppers, which are also commonly found in Manitoba. And not all of these pest species feed…

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John Gavloski, Entomologist, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development – Summer (June) 2021 Pulse Beat WITH ANY INSECT, pathogen or weed, repeated exposures to the same chemical will eventually lead to some individuals developing resistance to the chemical. Over time these can become the dominant portion of the population, reducing the effectiveness of the chemical. Resistance can…


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Crystal Almdal and Alejandro C. Costamagna, Department of Entomology, University of Manitoba – Summer (June) Pulse Beat 2020 Soybean aphids are an invasive species and major pest with the potential to reduce soybean yields up to 40%. The soybean aphid was first detected in North America in 2000 and has since spread throughout the United…

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Weed Control Early-season weed control is important for faba beans, as they are relatively poor competitors. Reduced plant emergence under dry conditions, for example, can further reduce competitive ability of the crop. Tips on weed control in faba beans: Use pre-plant herbicides to improve early-season competition and avoid the need for broadleaf weed control in-crop.…

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There are generally few early season insects we need to worry about in pulse and soybean crops grown in Manitoba. These include wireworms, seedcorn maggot and cutworms. Of these insects, insecticide seed treatment will provide potential control of only wireworms and seedcorn maggot. However, it is important to scout for all three of these insects…
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