Author: Amanda Tracey

by Amanda Tracey August 2, 2023 0

Minor Use Tomatoes

ETHREL® Liquid Plant Growth Regulator label expanded via Minor Use Program to amend PHI for Mechanical and Hand Harvest for Field Tomatoes in Canada

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor… Continue Reading ETHREL® Liquid Plant Growth Regulator label expanded via Minor Use Program to amend PHI for Mechanical and Hand Harvest for Field Tomatoes in Canada

by Amanda Tracey August 1, 2023 0

Disease Featured Peppers

Anthracnose Update – August 1, 2023

By Amanda Tracey and Katie Goldenhar On July 25, 2023 the first anthracnose lesion was reported on an early maturing… Continue Reading Anthracnose Update – August 1, 2023

by Amanda Tracey July 28, 2023 0

Disease Featured Late Blight Potato Tomatoes

Late Blight Update – July 28, 2023

By: Amanda Tracey and Katie Goldenhar There have been reports of late blight symptoms on potato in Simcoe and Dufferin… Continue Reading Late Blight Update – July 28, 2023

Early foliar symptoms of late blight

by Amanda Tracey July 21, 2023 0

Disease Featured Late Blight Potato Tomatoes

Late blight update – July 21, 2023

By: Amanda Tracey and Katie Goldenhar Sporangia of Phytophthora infestans have been detected via spore trap in tomato fields in… Continue Reading Late blight update – July 21, 2023

greenhouse tomatoes

by Amanda Tracey July 21, 2023 0

Crop Protection Featured Insecticides Tomatoes Vegetables

Sivanto Prime® insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help Colorado potato beetle on field grown eggplant and field tomatoes in Canada

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor… Continue Reading Sivanto Prime® insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help Colorado potato beetle on field grown eggplant and field tomatoes in Canada

by Amanda Tracey June 9, 2023 0

Crop Protection Disease Featured Fungicides Peppers

Anthracnose management in peppers

By: Katie Goldenhar & Amanda Tracey Anthracnose in Ontario field peppers has changed in some regions. Anthracnose has historically been… Continue Reading Anthracnose management in peppers

by Amanda Tracey February 17, 2023 0

Events Tomatoes

Tomato Day 2023 – March 1st!

The 47th Annual Tomato Day hosted by the OPVG District 1 growers and OMAFRA is fast approaching. Please join us… Continue Reading Tomato Day 2023 – March 1st!

by Amanda Tracey September 2, 2022 1

Disease Late Blight Tomatoes

Late blight update: Phytopththora infestans detected in Chatham-Kent

Joseph Tomecek (Tomecek Agronomic Services/M.Sc. candidate, Dept. of Plant Agriculture, Univ. of Guelph); Amanda Tracey (OMAFRA), Dr. Cheryl Trueman (Ridgetown Campus,… Continue Reading Late blight update: Phytopththora infestans detected in Chatham-Kent

by Amanda Tracey August 4, 2022 0

Disease Featured Peppers Pest Management

Anthracnose Update for Peppers

By Amanda Tracey and Katie Goldenhar On August 3, 2022 the first anthracnose lesion was reported on an early maturing… Continue Reading Anthracnose Update for Peppers

by Amanda Tracey August 4, 2022 0

Disease Late Blight Pest Management Potato Tomatoes

Late blight spore trapping update: no evidence of Phytopththora infestans sporangia in Chatham-Kent yet this year

Joseph Tomecek (Tomecek Agronomic Services/M.Sc. candidate, Dept. of Plant Agriculture, Univ. of Guelph); Amanda Tracey (OMAFRA), Dr. Cheryl Trueman (Ridgetown… Continue Reading Late blight spore trapping update: no evidence of Phytopththora infestans sporangia in Chatham-Kent yet this year