Canola School: Insect friends vs foes & the world beneath the flowers

Agronomic news
15 nov 2024

Source: RealAgriculture.com

When a farmer or agronomist sees damaged plants, it can be challenging to figure out if the insects found are beneficials, “tourists,” or pests. In this episode of RealAgriculture’s Canola School, Dr. Ken Fry of Olds College goes into detail on ways to help identify a friend vs a foe in canola fields.

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