Developing and validation of thresholds for lygus in lentils in Saskatchewan

To develop a threshold for lygus in lentil using lab-based assays.

To document the abundance and diversity of natural enemies of lygus and aphids.

To validate the threshold for lygus in lentil using on-farm experiments.

To determine the role of predators in controlling aphids and lygus in lentils using field cage studies.

To develop a threshold for the combined effect of lygus and aphids in lentils in farmer and/or research fields.

To contribute to the design of a data base repository.