AAFC - Pest Management Centre: Insect pest management for Canadian agricutlure

The Minor Use Pesticides (MUP) and Pesticide Risk Reduction (PRR) teams of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Pest Management Centre (PMC) work together to improve grower access to new minor use pesticides and reduced risk pest management options for grower-identified priority agricultural pest issues, including insects, diseases and weeds. Collaborating with grower groups, provincial specialists, public sector researchers and industry stakeholders, the PMC has contributed to meeting the needs of Canadian growers for viable pest management options over the past 16 years. Since its establishment in 2003, the MUP team has conducted approximately 498 entomology projects, encompassing more than 2040 residue and efficacy trials. PMC staff conducts field and greenhouse trials at seven research centers across Canada; these trials generate data for the registration of new pesticides uses. The PRR team delivers reduced risk management options including biological, cultural and physical practices and decision support tools facilitating an integrated approach to pest management. The PRR team has developed 9 risk reduction strategies and funded 125 projects addressing entomology issue. This work has contributed to new information and alternative tools and practices for sustainable management of key agricultural insect pests. This poster highlights examples of successful pest management solutions delivered to growers by both teams.