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New Insect Maps on Ropin' the Web

More 2013 insect forecast maps are now live on Alberta Agriculture’s website. I caught up with Scott Meers, insect management specialist with Alberta Agriculture, to talk about the latest maps, starting with grasshopper.

Interview with Scott Meers (2:27 minutes) (593 Kb)

The diamondback moth and cutworm maps are not available, as they are in-season reports from the field. To access all the insect maps, go to www.agriculture.alberta.ca/bugs-pest.

Source: Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development


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