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Prairie Pest Monitoring Network
Since 1997, the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network (PPMN) has been involved in developing monitoring protocols and in coordinating and conducting insect population monitoring of pests of field crops. The PPMN is comprised of field crop entomologists who conduct research and actively monitor insect pest populations to support crop protection programs on the Canadian prairies. It includes researchers from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, and university researchers.
The distribution and abundance of insect pests that affect field crops is correlated with climate, weather, agronomic practices, and natural enemies. These factors can be utilized to forecast insect pest populations and better understand where and when crops may be affected.

The PPMN website includes up to date risk maps, monitoring protocols, identification field guides and you can sign up to have the weekly update blog sent right to your email inbox!
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Leafy Spurge / Euphorbia esula
Legislative Designation:
Noxious- must be controlled

Key ID Features:
Yellowish-green flowers without petals, narrow alternate leaves, stems contain a milky latex sap.

Frequently Found:
A wide variety of habitats and soil conditions.

Control Methods:
Grazing by goats or sheep, intensive cultivation, hand pulling, a variety of herbicide options. May require a combination of efforts.  
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