Learn about the natural enemies of crop pests, from predators to parasites to pathogens. What do they do? How can you find and identify them? How can you protect them and encourage them to be active in your field? Wednesday, August 7 1:00-4:30 pm Simcoe OMAF and MRA Auditorium, Blueline Road, Simcoe, Ontario The workshop […]
This is a ladybeetle larvae. They can be black or a dull grey/purple with orange or yellow markings. If they are shaped like an alligator, they are a ladybeetle larvae. It will be an adult ladybeetle soon. Both the larvae and adults feed on aphids. The black velvet coloured aphid on the right is […]
We are starting to see natural enemies moving into the soybean fields to feed on the aphids there. Ladybugs and syrphid fly larvae are the most evident but there have been a few fungal mummies starting to show up too, thanks to this moist week. This cooler weather will slow down the aphids doubling rate […]