Potato leafhopper – RealAgriculture

Wheat Pete’s Word, June 9: Potato leafhopper, wild weather, and side-dress nitrate results

4 months ago

Another insect alert (this time for potato leafhopper), weather whammies and the effect on corn, corn nitrogen side-dress timing, and weed science research results all headline this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word. Will host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson get through all his chosen topics before he runs out of time? Listen in to find… Read More

Insect alert: potato leafhopper decimating some Ontario alfalfa fields

Lyndsey Smith

4 months ago

Last week’s insect alert of weevil hitting second-year alfalfa fields has now been expanded to include the potato leafhopper and more acres. Leafhopper can be especially hard on newly-seeded alfalfa, even if it is a resistant variety. The resistant trait is not expressed in the first growing season, explains Peter Johnson, resident agronomist for RealAgriculture…. Read More