The annual Wheat Midge Survey continues to monitor populations across Alberta and Saskatchewan, providing growers and retailers with valuable insight for the upcoming 2026 growing season. The 2025 survey results (below) indicate regional variability in wheat midge populations across the Prairies. As in previous years, certain areas are forecast to have higher risk, while others […]
The annual Wheat Midge Survey follows wheat midge populations in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Last year, wheat midge populations increased significantly compared to the 2023 survey in Saskatchewan, while pest pressure in Alberta was lower last year. While populations were notably lower in Alberta, growers across the Prairies are reminded that a resurgence of wheat midge […]
Affectionately known as a ‘ticking pest time bomb’, a wheat midge outbreak is on everyone’s radar this year. Despite the dry spring conditions, areas of Western Canada received significant rainfall in late May, triggering growers to be on the lookout for wheat midge pressure. While the 2023 Alberta and Saskatchewan wheat midge forecast maps are […]
There may be fewer wheat midge flying around fields this spring. According to the recently released annual forecast maps, there is a decreased risk of the pest that is known to cause yield and quality losses. “The 2022 map is mostly green, which indicates midge levels of less than 600 per square metre. That’s good […]