Humidex Based Heat Response Plan
Updated link from an ONvegetables.com post made on June 21, 2012. With summer upon us, it may be a good… Continue Reading Humidex Based Heat Response Plan
Month: June 2012
Bean Leaf Beetles in Snap Beans
Bean leaf beetles are a significant pest of snap beans in Ontario. The adults are 5 mm in length with… Continue Reading Bean Leaf Beetles in Snap Beans
Cucumber Beetles and Bacterial Wilt of Cucurbits
Cucumber beetles are the primary vector of bacterial wilt. Even a fairly low population of beetles can spread this disease… Continue Reading Cucumber Beetles and Bacterial Wilt of Cucurbits
Preparing for a Food Safety Audit – do you have what it takes?
By Colleen Haskins, OMAFRA ….the short answer is “yes, you do”. Knowing what it takes however, may be a bit… Continue Reading Preparing for a Food Safety Audit – do you have what it takes?
Ridgetown Vegetable Open House
The 2012 Ridgetown Vegetable Open House will be held on Tuesday, July 10. Participants have a choice of an afternoon… Continue Reading Ridgetown Vegetable Open House
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Ohio
Cucurbit Downy Mildew was confirmed on June 14th, 2012 in a cucumber field in Wayne County, Ohio. This significantly increases… Continue Reading Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Ohio
Leek Moth Update – 12 June 2012
The leek moth, Acrolepiopsis assectella, is an invasive species of European origin that attacks Allium spp., including garlic, onions and leeks. Since… Continue Reading Leek Moth Update – 12 June 2012
Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 12 June 2012
Thresholds for first generation emergence of onion maggot flies and emergence of tarnished plant bug have been reached for all… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 12 June 2012
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – 12 June, 2012
Cucurbit downy mildew remains active in the Southern United States, with recent reports in the Carolinas and in Maryland. While… Continue Reading Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – 12 June, 2012
Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 5 June 2012
Thresholds for onion maggot fly emergence have been reached for all areas. First generation adults of cabbage maggot are expected in all areas. In… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 5 June 2012