Prepare for Flea Beetles
Striped and crucifer flea beetles are some of the most common insect pests in Canada, with striped flea beetles becoming increasingly more...
Pest Profile: Stinkweed
Stinkweed, formally known as Thlaspi arvense, is a winter annual weed that’s prolific, poisonous and difficult to control. Also called Frenchweed...
“Pre-seed Vs. Post-harvest: How to get the best perennial weed control”
When’s the best time to control tough perennials like dandelion and Canada thistle? We weighed the pros and cons of both options in this...
Pest Profile: Wild Oats
Avena fatua
Pest Profile: Crown Rust
Also known as leaf rust, crown rust can infect cultivated oat, wild oat and a few wild grasses, but won’t infect cereals like wheat, barley or rye...
Pest Profile: Septoria Leaf Spot
Septoria leaf spot is a common leaf disease causing premature defoliation. Though it overwinters on infected leaves and twigs, wind and rain can...
Pest Profile: Brome Grasses
Downy and Japanese brome are winter annual grasses that can be found across Canada. Downy brome is originally from the Mediterranean and...
Pest Profile: Wild Buckwheat
Tips on identifying and controlling wild buckwheat, an annual broadleaf weed pest that is highly crop competitive and resistant to Group 2...
Protect Your Peas with a Pest Management Strategy
Properly protecting your pea crop from weeds is difficult enough as it is. Compared to other crops, peas are poor competitors, especially...
Pest Profile: Lamb’s Quarters
Lamb’s Quarters are annual broadleaf weeds commonly found throughout Canada and the U.S. Often one of the first to emerge in the spring, this...