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2018 Alberta wheat midge forecast

The wheat midge forecast for 2018 shows an overall lower level of wheat midge across Alberta. There is very little risk of midge in the Peace Region, with the lowest level of midge found in the survey since the outbreak in 2013. Individual fields or small pockets of wheat midge may still exist so it is important to remain vigilant.

The midge population in central Alberta east of Edmonton appears to be lower but this may be in part due to increase in midge tolerant wheat. Wheat midge in that area in that area will remain a concern, especially if there is late seeding and higher than average rainfall in the spring. Areas west and south of Edmonton have seen individual fields with midge numbers at levels of concern as far south as Red Deer county.

The population remains low in southern Alberta and the only midge found was associated with irrigated fields. For more information, click here.

Related: Monitoring for wheat midge

December 8, 2017  By Alberta Agriculture and Forestry


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