New pea aphid economic threshold for lentil in Saskachewan https://t.co/2KsssD6ZNw research from Ning Zhou and @TylerWist1 and Sean Prager @usaskplsc and funded by @westerngrains and Sask ag development fund
Dr. Sean Prager with @AgBioUSask explains how the new the #USask Insect Research Facility will boost Canadian agriculture and protect the environment.
#USaskResearchMinute
Ning Zhou, Research Technician with @USaskEnt is presenting research on control of aphids in pulse crops at today's winter pulse meeting in Regina. #PulseAgronomy#SkAg#AgTwitter@ZhouNx
After having a snack on some infected periwinkle at @USaskEnt , @bug_beastie took a selfie with an Aster leafhopper. This insect transmits a plant pathogen (phytoplasmas) that affects canola and other crops grown in the Canadian Prairies.
@bug_beastie took the face mask off to eat these legumes before they get damaged by pea aphids! @ZhouNx works on the development of an economic threshold for pea aphids in legumes in Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦 @USaskEnt
During the growing season, grad student Ning Zhou from @USaskEnt counts aphids in her legume plots. She sometimes finds @FieldHeroes like this ladybug during sampling!