Dr. Meghan Vankosky, agricultural entomologist. Tweeting about Prairie Pest Monitoring Network. Opinions are my own. Information not recommendations.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Joined May 2018
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If you haven't heard already, the emerald ash borer has now been found in British Columbia. This is a big deal. 🧵
ALT "Emerald Ash Borer -- Known as EAB, this tiny insect has been enormously destructive in states where it has been found. CREDIT MANDATORY -- Image by David Cappeart, Michigan State University. Image via Bugwood.org." via: https://www.flickr.com/photos/uacescomm/14522904888
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Remember to check in with the diamondback monitoring in Alberta. Our cooperators are adding to the map every day!
agric.gov.ab.ca/app68/listin… #abbugcounting24
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Science and Technology Branch is looking for a research assistant (entomology) based out of their Research and Development Centre in Ottawa. See full details here: buff.ly/3ur6ArN
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Our @CanEntomologist JAM is coming soon and we want to remind attendees to sign up for the events we have prepared for you!
🐞Taxonomy Blitz - Oct 14 - tinyurl.com/mrxtsxaf
🐞 Trivia - Oct 16 - tinyurl.com/2dfsa3zu
🐞 Bug War Games - Oct 16 - tinyurl.com/a8ervbu9
Entomologists and plant pathologists: if you supervise students who would benefit from attending Western Forum on Pest Management, then please have them apply for a travel bursary! Deadline to submit applications to ME is September 29!
🎓Want to attend the WFPM in Kelowna?
You may be eligible for a student travel bursary if you're a graduate student studying plant pathology, entomology or a related field at a MB, SK, AB or BC university. Apply here: westernforum.org/ @gabertccc @vanbugsky
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Don't forget to get your photos in to the ESC photo contest! esc-sec.ca/2023/07/14/19th-a…
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The Canadian Plant Health Council needs your help! Please watch for & report invasive & migratory insect pests that harm plants. Early detection is critical for slowing the spread of these insect pests.
Use the QR code on the posters to report any sightings!
#MbAg #westcdnag
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Producers & agronomists in Barrhead Co. keep an eye on your canola for diamondback moth. My morning processing is saying that they could certainly be in your canola. #abcountingbugs23
Not great news for canola farmers in the land of my youth (or at least in the adjacent county!). Watch out for those pesky larvae.
Producers & agronomists in Lac Ste Anne Co. keep serious look out for diamondback moth in your canola. My morning processing is saying that they could certainly be in your canola. #abcountingbugs23
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AB wheat growers and agronomists...We are looking for fields to survey for wheat midge after you combine this fall. If you have a field we could use, DM me for details! Will really help us out this fall. #countingbugs23 #abbugchat
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Producers and Agronomists in southern AB...having issues with wheat stem sawfly? We would be happy to add your field to our survey this fall after the combines roll. If you have a field we could survey...DM me for details or to share a legal. #abbugchat #countingbugs23
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As Im processing canola survey sweeps, I am seeing that folks in the municipalities from Yellowhead to Wainwright should be watching for diamondback moth larvae....#abbugchat
We are encouraging people to scout for diamondback moths in canola, especially where we caught them in traps this spring. DBM have many generations and their population grows with each one. Scout to avoid late season surprises! #abBugChat
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There are still spots available for agronomists to sign up for this August 3 half day event (1:30-5:00pm) tix.com/ticket-sales/canolac…
Combine College has two courses on August 3, 2023.
1. Basic Combine Operation How to reduce losses - 1.5 CM CEUs
2. Current Harvest Research How to measure losses - 1.5 CM CEUs
The Canola Council of Canada sponsors this course. Full event information: bit.ly/44vorKU.
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REGISTRATION DEDALINE IS FRIDAY, JULY 21 at NOON: The AAFC Lacombe Research & Development Tour is Wednesday, July 26. Crops, Livestock, and Meat research plus a great lunch!. Details and registration: loom.ly/E1yfAEw
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Been off the road for a week...Canola survey is done. Now I am dreaming of the next big one...after harvest wheat survey (wheat midge & wheat stem sawfly). If you have a wheat field that we could come visit that would be so AWESOME! #yougetfieldresults DM me for details.
Hey #abBugChat! I’m at Ag in Motion today - stop by display 316 to chat about insects in person! Otherwise, I’ll catch up with today’s conversation later this week!
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#abbugchat #abpestchat
A plug for our AAFC Lacombe field day on July 26, 2023.
events.albertacanola.com/aaf…
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Did you know that AAFC Lacombe Research and Development Centre is having a field day this year?? July 26th! We'd love to see you to tell you all about our research. Details and sign up available here: events.albertacanola.com/aaf… #WestCdnAg #AgTwitter #AgResearch
DrVanbugsky retweeted
Thanks to @AGloverAgronomy @voss_ag @alan_bazillion for adding to the cabbage seedpod weevil map. Check out the new google balloons here
agric.gov.ab.ca/app68/listin…
And you too can be part of the map by reporting cspw sweeps here www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$depart…
