July 2011 – ONvegetables

by Elaine Roddy July 28, 2011 2

Rindworms in Watermelon

Rindworm is a general term referring to a number of insect larvae that feed on the surface of watermelon fruit.… Continue Reading Rindworms in Watermelon

by Elaine Roddy July 28, 2011 0

Insects Legume Vegetables Pest Management Snap Beans

Minor Use Registration – Coragen Insecticide on Peas, Snap and Lima Beans

Jim Chaput, Minor Use Co-ordinator, Guelph Coragen insecticide is now registered on all succulent legumes (peas, snap and lima beans)… Continue Reading Minor Use Registration – Coragen Insecticide on Peas, Snap and Lima Beans

by Elaine Roddy July 28, 2011 1

Insects Pest Management Sweet Corn

Corn Earworm

Corn earworm is one of the most challenging pests of sweet corn. The moths are carried on trade winds from… Continue Reading Corn Earworm

by Dennis Van Dyk July 28, 2011 0

Food Safety Programs/Funding Resources

Fresh market: Food safety audits and recordkeeping

Colleen Haskins, On-Farm Food Safety Program Lead, OMAFRA Guelph The requirement of having a food safety audit for farm production… Continue Reading Fresh market: Food safety audits and recordkeeping

by Dennis Van Dyk July 28, 2011 0

Research Tomatoes Water Management

Irrigation water quality survey – volunteers needed

At the OPVG District 1 Tomato Day in February of this year, there was a lot of interest in the… Continue Reading Irrigation water quality survey – volunteers needed

by Dennis Van Dyk July 28, 2011 0

Insects Tomatoes

Reminder: Wanted! Colorado potato beetle

Dr. Ian Scott, with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in London, is continuing his survey of Colorado potato beetle tolerance levels to… Continue Reading Reminder: Wanted! Colorado potato beetle

by Dennis Van Dyk July 28, 2011 0

Disease Pest Management Tomatoes

Tomato disease update

Update on bacterial disease, root pathogens, late blight Bacterial disease: Bacterial disease is breaking out in many fields, especially where… Continue Reading Tomato disease update

by July 27, 2011 1

Alliums Insects Pest Management

Leek Moth – Update

The leek moth is an invasive species of European origin that attacks Allium crops (Fig. 1). This pest is particularly… Continue Reading Leek Moth – Update

by July 26, 2011 0

Alliums Brassica Vegetables Carrot Insects Leafy Vegetables Pest Management

Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 25 July 2011

The Wellington area has reached the degree day thresholds for the emergence of 2nd generation onion maggot and cabbage maggot. In… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 25 July 2011

by Elaine Roddy July 22, 2011 1

Cucurbits Disease Fungicides Pest Management Powdery Mildew

Powdery Mildew in Cucurbits

Powdery mildew has also arrived in Ontario. Unlike many fungal pathogens, powdery mildew does not require prolonged leaf-wetness for infection… Continue Reading Powdery Mildew in Cucurbits