Major Canola Pests
Detection, surveillance and management of weeds, insects and diseases are important to the economic viability of canola.
Manitoba Canola Growers works to drive success for Manitoba farmers through research, market development, advocacy and outreach. Through the funding of research and financial support and partnerships with groups including the Canola Council of Canada, Prairie Pest Monitoring Network, Sprayers 101 and others, MCGA aims to help farmers make the most informed decision for their farms.
Click on the resources below to learn more about these major canola pests. For more information on a wider range of canola pest and production challenges please visit Canola Council of Canada’s Canola Encyclopedia at www.canolacouncil.org/canola-encyclopedia.
Insect Monitoring with Prairie Pest Monitoring Network
The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network is a helpful resource for information on pests nationwide and is proudly sponsored by Manitoba Canola Grower in partnership with other organizations.
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Canola Encyclopedia
The Canola Encyclopedia is your complete guide to growing canola in Canada. This is
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Pest Surveillance Initiative
Members: Get Tested for Free Manitoba Canola Growers own and operate Pest Surveillance Initiative
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Flea Beetles
Flea beetles are potentially the most common insect pest of canola crops, and first
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Diamondback Moth
A common pest insect in canola, the diamondback moth adults blow in from the
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Lygus Bugs
The lygus bug has piercing-sucking mouthparts which cause physical damage to the plant through
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Weed Management Information
Weed control remains one of the most important mechanisms of yield loss in Western
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Weed population shifts in Manitoba
Residual weed population shifts in Manitoba from 1978 to 2022.
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