Sap-sucking insects that can damage crops and pastures that emerge in warm conditions. Often associated with mintweed after summer rain. Adults can contaminate canola at harvest.
To assist in assessing the economic risk and financial costs associated with various treatment strategies go to MyEconomicTool [1]
There may be other economic and financial implications that need to be considered when choosing a management option. These may include:
Pre-crop [2]View these economic considerations in more detail. [2]
Links
[1] https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/myeconomic-tool?type=Rutherglen_bug
[2] https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/rutherglen-bug-rgb-economic-considerations