Mobile-IPM 1.0

The application provides essential tools for the identification of pest insects and weeds while offering real-time forecasting capabilities, specifically tailored for Canadian field crops. It aims to support users in implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices effectively within their agricultural operations.

Current identification features encompass insect pests affecting canola and wheat, as well as weedy grasses prevalent in Western Canada. Presently, real-time forecasting is focused on the Bertha Armyworm (Mamestra configurata). Additionally, the app includes comprehensive farm management functionalities that allow users to track various crop activities such as seeding, harvesting, irrigation, financial management, and pest management applications.

This application has received funding from notable organizations including the Western Grains Research Foundation, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Growing Forward II, and the University of Manitoba.

The development of the identification key involved contributions from Amber Bass, Jo-anne Joyce, Shiala Naranjo, Ana Dal Molin, John Gavloski, and Barbara Sharanowski. Real-time forecasting tools were developed by John Gavloski, Ana Dal Molin, and Barbara Sharanowski. Crop management tools were created with input from Barbara Sharanowski, Amber Bass, and Ana Dal Molin.

Furthermore, pest information has been compiled by experts Hugh Philip, Earl Svendsen, Amber Bass, Ana Dal Molin, Jo-anne Joyce, and Barbara Sharanowski. The software development was carried out by Tactica Interactive.

The full list of contributors includes Barbara Sharanowski, Ana Dal Molin, Amber Bass, Doug Cattani, John Gavloski, Rob Gulden, Leah Irwin, Jo-anne Joyce, Julia Leeson, Kale McKay, Scott Meers, Shiala Naranjo, Owen Olfert, Jennifer Otani, Leanne Peixoto, Hugh Philip, Aldo Rios, Earl Svendsen, Kelly Turkington, Nash Turley, Ross Weiss, and Miles Zhang.

For citation purposes: Sharanowski, B.J., Dal Molin, A., Bass, A., Cattani, D., Gavloski, J., Gulden, R., Irwin, L., Joyce, J., Leeson, J., McKay, K., Meers, S., Naranjo, S., Olfert, O., Otani, J., Peixoto, L., Philip, H., Rios, A., Svendsen, E., Turkington, K., Turley, N., Weiss, R., Zhang, Y.M. (2018). Mobile-IPM: A tool for pest identification, forecasting and management of Canadian field crops.

More information can be found at www.mobile-ipm.com

Offered by: University of Manitoba.

Developer contact email: [email protected]