Grasshoppers devastated many fields last year over large parts of the Prairies. Of the over 80 species of grasshoppers found on the Prairies, only four are pests — but in sufficient numbers they are a huge concern. After several years of building populations, the pest is still likely to be an issue this year but weather and beneficial insects may be on producers’ side.
For this very crawly, hoppy, chewy, and entertaining episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Drs. James Tansey, of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, and Tyler Wist, with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Saskatoon.
In the video, the duo discuss flea beetle emergence, pea leaf weevil feeding, pea aphid behaviour, and cabbage seedpod weevil risks, in addition to grasshopper population dynamics. (CEU credit sign up below the player)
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