1. Tracking sugarcane aphid infestations using myFields.info in 2016
Brian McCornack
Kansas State University
Sorghum – Sugarcane Aphid
Research Exchange Meeting
Dallas, TX
January 3 – 4, 2017

2. Collaborators Name Affiliation Trial Location Wendy Johnson
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Sarah Zukoff
Garden City, KS
JP Michaud
Hays, KS

3. Areawide SCA Monitoring
Multi-state project, Year 2 of 4
Track SCA presence across targeted states and develop an early-warning system (“push notifications”)
Establish threshold-based sampling plan for SCA, and incorporate in myFields app to help crop manager make treatment decision
Partnered Joe LaForest and EDDsMaps.org for real-time mapping of SCA

4. *Less than 2 minutes to add a county!
Open source system that can be used by multiple states to develop an early warning system.

5. Visit https://www.myfields.info/sca to learn more!
Sign up for a FREE account to receive sugarcane aphid alerts and notifications when it has been detected near you!
Visit to learn more!

6. What did we accomplish?
Created a myFields reporting app to report SCA occurrence in grain sorghum fields in KS
Created new user roles on myFields site (State Controller, Specialists, Verified Samplers)
Agent training session last spring to explore how to verify the sampler (i.e., control data quality)
Pre- and post testing of aphid ID session
Used 2016 growing season to demo the tool

7. http://myfields.info Create a free account:
Contact Dr. Wendy Johnson to learn about “verified user” role
How to submit a verified sample:
(2 minutes video)
SCA information on myFields:
(1.5 minutes video)

8. SCA presence reported to EDDMapS using myFields in 2016

9. Reports began in TX in April, moved through summer and fall to AL, OK, KS, AR, NC, TN, and just recently into CO and NM were added post season.
*These reports trigger alerts to specialized myFields users (i.e., State Specialist).

10. Alerts and Notifications (KS in 2016) State Controller Specialist
Local site users
Alerts and
Notifications
(KS in 2016)
*Includes links to management information, need more Agent info
Goal is to expand to other states in 2017

11. What’s next? (feedback welcome)
For myFields Development Team:
Expand training for “verified sampler” role (add “trusted” data).
Promote Agents by including contact information in the localized alerts/ flush out Agent role on the site (i.e. local notifications, subscriptions in profile page).
New grant awarded for expanding this project: mapping, alerts, variety selection, and Agent/consultant participation.
Targeting crop managers:
Continue recruiting site users (account holders) in participating states (i.e. crop schools, etc.). Motivation = “push” information
Inclusion of a threshold-based sample plan for crop manager and region-specific management information.
Development of mobile app for reporting is ongoing. Suggest using EDDsMapS IPM Mobile in 2017 for those needing a native app.
Send comments/suggestions to Brian McCornack