Pest monitoring network launches new website

The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network (PPMN) has launched a new website to help farmers and agronomists predict insect risks, monitor insect populations, and find information to help scout for pests, time their scouting activities, and to make decisions about using chemical controls.

The site, Prairiepest.ca, expands the functionality of the previous PPMN blog. The new site design allows users to quickly and easily navigate the site to find the information they need. The PPMN also provides free weekly updates via email during the growing season. The updates alert subscribers to risks of major pests, offers tips on scouting methods, and provides information on when in-field scouting activities should be conducted.

The PPMN was developed 24 years ago after insect researchers at western Canadian universities, provincial agriculture departments, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada identified the need for a more coordinated approach in monitoring insect populations and conducting entomological research.