Dr. Wim van Herk

Chercheur scientifique
  • Lutte antiparasitaire intégrée
  • Entomologie des légumes de plein champ
  • Comportement des insectes
  • Toxicologie
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
6947 Autoroute 7, Agassiz, British Columbia

Recherche et / ou projets en cours

Élaboration d’outils et de stratégies de lutte intégrée contre les vers fil-de-fer et les taupins, les chrysomèles occidentales des racines du maïs et les mouches du chou

Activités professionnelles / intérêts

  • Comportement et écologie des insectes
  • Lutte antiparasitaire intégrée
  • Entomologie des légumes de plein champ
  • Toxicologie, écotoxicologie, protection de l’environnement

Principales publications

  1. Otani, J., Weiss, R., Barkley, S., van Herk, W., Jorgensen, A., Dufton, S., Kaur, N., Anderson, N., Vankosky, M. 2024. Insect update and outlook for 2024. Canterra's Producer Information Session at the 2024 Foster's Ag-Classic AgriShow held in Grande Prairie AB on March 8, 2024. ~30 attendees.

    2024 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  2. Otani, J., van Herk, W., Jorgensen, A., Dufton, S., Anderson, N.P., Kaur, N. 2024. Subterranean Fall Larval Assessments in Creeping Red Fescue: Damage and Diversity. 2024 Peace Region Forage Seed Association Research and AGM Meeting held in Rycroft AB on March 7, 2024. ~80 attendees. Invited.

    2024 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  3. Furtado, K., van Herk, W., & M.T. Franklin. 2024. Development of new species specific wireworm identification tools to support field-based pest management decisions in Canada. Professional Pest Management Association of British Columbia Annual Meeting. Langley, British Columbia, Canada, March 1, 2024.

    2024 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  4. Otani, J., Jorgensen, A., Dufton, S., Barkley, S., Tansey, J., Gavloski, J., Weiss, R., Kaur, N., Anderson, N., Vankosky, M., van Herk, W., 2024. Insect research update and outlook for 2024: A grass seed production point of view. Foster’s Seed & Feed Producer Meeting held February 15, 2024, at Beaverlodge AB (~25 agri-industry staff, ~20 Producers). Invited.

    2024 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  5. Otani, J., Barkley, S., Vankosky, M., Tansey, J., Weiss, R., Gavloski, J., van Herk, W., Kaur, N., Anderson, N. 2024. Insect research update and outlook for 2024. Peace Agronomy Update held February 1, 2024, at Fairview AB (~25 agri-industry staff, ~20 Producers, ~8 Applied Research Association staff). Invited.

    2024 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  6. Furtado, K., van Herk, W., Gries, G., & M.T. Franklin. 2023. Molecular method for the identification of invasive and native Agriotes species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in Canada. Western Forum Research Report BC 2023.

    2023 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  7. Furtado, K., van Herk, W., Gries, G., and M.T. Franklin. 2023. PCR-based assay for the identification of invasive and native Agriotes species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in Canada. Annual Meeting of the Professional Pest Management Association of British Columbia. Langley, BC, Canada, February 21, 2023 (oral presentation).

    2023 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  8. Saguez J, Singleton K, van Herk W.G., Douglas H.B., Gries R., Gries G. 2022. Agriotes sputator: un nouveau venu au Québec à surveiller. Réunion annuelle de la Société d’Entomologie du Québec. Granby, Qc. 27 octobre 2022. Poster.

    2022 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  9. Catton, H., van Herk, W., Saguez, J., Schock, C., Otani, J. 2022. Prairie Pest Monitoring Network “Insect of the Week-Flat wireworm (Aeolus mellillus) - A different kind of wireworm” Webpage-bulletin, June 13, 2022 edition (Issue 6). url: https://prairiepest.ca/2022/week-6/#post_12839 (retrieved 2022Nov16).

    2022 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  10. Catton, H., van Herk, W., Saguez, J., Schock, C., Otani, J. 2022. Prairie Pest Monitoring Network “Insect of the Week-Sugarbeet wireworm (Limonius californicus) - A big pest in some fields” Webpage-bulletin, June 6, 2022 edition (Issue 5). url: https://prairiepest.ca/2022/week-5/#post_12645 (retrieved 2022Nov16).

    2022 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  11. Catton, H., van Herk, W., Saguez, J., Schock, C., Otani, J. 2022. Prairie Pest Monitoring Network “Insect of the Week-Prairie grain wireworm (Selatosomus aeripennis destructor) – The most destructive prairie pest wireworm” Webpage-bulletin, May 31, 2022 edition (Issue 4). url: https://prairiepest.ca/2022/week-4/#post_12601 (retrieved 2022Nov16).

    2022 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  12. Catton, H., van Herk, W., Saguez, J., Schock, C., Otani, J. 2022. Prairie Pest Monitoring Network “Insect of the Week-Hypnoidus bicolor – The most common prairie pest wireworm” Webpage-bulletin, May 23, 2022 edition (Issue 3). url: https://prairiepest.ca/2022/week-3/#post_12514 (retrieved 2022Nov16).

    2022 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  13. Catton, H., van Herk, W., Saguez, J., Schock, C., Svendsen, E., Otani, J. 2022. Prairie Pest Monitoring Network “Insect of the Week-New prairie wireworm field guide” Webpage-bulletin, May 16, 2022 edition (Issue 2). url: https://prairiepest.ca/2022/week-2/#post_12354 (retrieved 2022Nov16).

    2022 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  14. Catton H, van Herk W, Saguez J and Svendsen E (2021) Guide sur les vers fil-de-fer nuisibles
    aux cultures dans les Prairies canadiennes. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge
    (Alberta), Canada.

    2021 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  15. Drahun, I., Wiebe, K.F., Koloski, C.W., van Herk, W.G., Cassone, B.J. (2021). Genetic structure and population demographics of Hypnoidus bicolor (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in the Canadian Prairies. Pest Management Science, [online] 77(5), 2282-2291. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ps.6255

    2021 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  16. Andrews, K.R., Gerritsen, A., Rashed, A., Crowder, D.W., Rondon, S.I., van Herk, W.G., Vernon, R., Wanner, K.W., Wilson, C.M., New, D.D., Fagnan, M.W., Hohenlohe, P.A., Hunter, S.S. (2020). Wireworm (Coleoptera: Elateridae) genomic analysis reveals putative cryptic species, population structure, and adaptation to pest control. Communications Biology, [online] 3(1), http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42003-020-01169-9

    2020 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  17. Otani, J., Mori, B., van Herk, W. 2020. Insects in Grass and Clover Crops. 2020 Canadian Forage Seed Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, February 25, 2020.

    2020 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  18. Kabaluk T, Douglas H, van Herk W (2018) Flight status of invasive European Elateridae in southwestern British Columbia. 58th Western Committee on crop pests. Loydminster AB. Oral presentation.

    2018 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  19. Vernon, R., van Herk, W. (2017). Wireworm and Flea Beetle IPM in Potatoes in Canada: Implications for Managing Emergent Problems in Europe. Potato Research, [online] 60(3-4), 269-285. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11540-018-9355-6

    2017 - Consulter les détails de la publication

  20. Vernon, R.S., van Herk, W.G., Clodius, M., et Tolman, J.H. (2015). « Companion planting attract-and-kill method for wireworm management in potatoes. », Journal of Pest Science, p. 1-15. doi : 10.1007/s10340-015-0707-6

    2016 - Consulter les détails de la publication

Contact

Installation de recherche

Centre de recherche et de développement d'Agassiz
6947, route 7 – C.P. 1000
Agassiz, BC V0M 1A2
Canada

Expertise

Agriculture›Lutte antiparasitaire›Lutte antiparasitaire intégrée
Agriculture›Lutte antiparasitaire›Pesticides à usage limité
Sciences›Recherche scientifique

Langue

Anglais