Focus on entomology and agriculture. 🐛 Grad Student Plant Agriculture @ UoGuelph. 🌿 BMSc, Honours Spec. in One Health, Major in EnviroSci @ Western University
Ridgetown, Ontario
Joined February 2023
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Two new professors at @uofg Ridgetown Campus are advancing field crop research: Dr. Gursahib Singh will be leading pathology research while Dr. Jocelyn Smith takes on establish, new, and emerging pest problems on behalf of Ontario's farmers. buff.ly/41phAnu
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Historic snowfall in Pensacola Beach!! I’m at the NC-246 meeting, a working group of entomologists for applied insect management in corn across North America. Such a fantastic group, lots of problem solving and collaboration!
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New publication! Wireworm species associated with corn and soybean agroecosystems in Ontario, Canada academic.oup.com/ee/article/…. Thanks to the growers who participated in that huge seed treatment study a few years ago @GrainFarmers @OntarioSoilCrop
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#Didyouknow Ontario has a $48.8 billion #agriculture & food industry? Our farmers produce more than 200 products - from blueberries to beef & everything in between. This #Localfoodweek, show that you #LoveONfood by supporting your neighbour & buying local. @OMAFRA @OntarioFarms
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A new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Mgmt. helps farmers and IPM pros identify telltale signs of corn-ear injury from 30+ pest species.
🔗 Whodunit? Solving Corn Pest Mysteries When Suspects Have Fled the Scene /by @erinwhodgson & @ashleyn_dean entomologytoday.org/2024/04/…
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Five years after its start, the openVertebrate project has made thousands of 3D natural history specimens available for free online. scim.ag/6uV @NewsfromScience
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So proud of my team at #EntSoc23! Graduate students Josee Kelly, @tuesdayk10, @tash_leaf, @jenna_straughan and Dr. Yasmine Farhan all presented their field crop entomology research with polish and impact. @RidgetownCampus @plantagguelph @UofG_SES
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Sneak peek! Saturday is London Bug Day! Visit me at the Zoological Collections table, view some of our ~100-year-old specimens from around the world & ask me your bug-related questions! London Children's Museum, Free, 10-3 pm @LondonBugDay @westernuBio
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Meet Natasha Weppler @tash_leaf of the Dept. of Plant Agriculture, @UofGuelphOAC, researching pest movement and thresholds for sustainable crop protection in Ontario. #RuralGuelph Learn more: ow.ly/Ez6q50PMqPf
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Bt crops keep many agricultural pests at bay and have drastically reduced the use of pesticides. But scientists warn that these valuable tools are in jeopardy due to overuse and abuse.
Learn more: arevie.ws/BTCrops_KM via @KnowableMag
ALT A plant has proteins in its leaves that are eaten by a caterpillar. In the insect gut, digestive enzymes cut the protein and the toxic portion binds to receptors in the gut wall, which destroys the cells.
Natasha Weppler retweeted
Get ready to buzz with excitement at #GuelphBugDay! 🐝🪲🐞
Join us on Sunday, August 13th for a fun-filled day of learning about the fascinating world of bugs.
From interactive exhibits to hands-on activities, there's something for everyone!
#InsectAppreciation
#BugsAreCool
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Natasha Weppler retweeted
We found western bean cutworm moths and egg masses today near Courtland, Ontario = WBC Central! This seems a bit early, good thing the corn isn’t
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Just published by our lab: Local habitat type influences bumble bee pathogen loads and bee species distributions academic.oup.com/ee/article-…
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A reminder that farms are private property & entering a field is trespassing. Canola in full bloom is beautiful, but you have no right to enter and damage the crop just so you can capture that IG worthy photo. Stopping roadside is dangerous so please just admire as you drive by.
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Our study on #butterfly #evolution, #hostplants & #ranges is now formally out! We built a phylogeny of 2000 sp and found butterflies originated in N. America 100M years ago, likely fed on legumes. ~100 scientists from 28 countries contributed. Thanks all! nature.com/articles/s41559-0…
Natasha Weppler retweeted
Know any #farmers in Southern #Ontario with European corn borer?🤔
If #ECB was active in your #FieldCrop last year, we want to talk to YOU!
For more info, see 🧵below and contact me.
#OntAg #CdnAg #AgTwitter #IPM #cornborer
@OntarioFarms @OMAFRA @Jocelynlsmith @TraceyBaute
