Monitoring a crop is an integral part of a growers integrated pest management (IPM) strategy. Not only does it reveal if any damage is occurring, it also helps in determining pest and beneficial presence and abundance.\n\nIn this podcast, agronomist Phil Bowden explores these insect monitoring methods in detail, to help growers and advisors make an informed risk assessment and to decide if chemical control is warranted.\n\nIt\u2019s also detailed in the publication Insect Pests Of Establishing Canola In NSW guide developed by cesar (developer of Pestfacts) and the GRDC.\n\nContact:\nPhil Bowden\nphil@bowdenrural.com\n\nResources:\nInsect Pests Of Establishing Canola In NSW guide https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2019/insect-pests-of-establishing-canola-in-nsw\n\nGrowNotes Canola - North: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grownotes/crop-agronomy/canola-north GrowNotes Canola - South: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grownotes/crop-agronomy/canola-south\n\nGrowNotes Canola - West: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grownotes/crop-agronomy/canola-west\n\nDetecting and managing blackleg in canola crops video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arU7pr0ygqA\n\nKeep an eye out for Monitoring for insects in early season canola video series on the GRDC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/theGRDC\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices