Garlic Cultivar Trial 2017-2018 Results
As consumers become more aware of the different tastes and culinary uses of unique garlic types, the demand for specificContinue Reading
Author: Travis Cranmer
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Garlic Workshop September 5th
This workshop will focus on production and pest management of growing garlic in Ontario. Topics include clean seed production, cultivarContinue Reading
Update on Leek Moth Survey
Leek moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) has spread throughout Southwestern Ontario and has been identified as far west as
Canadian Weed Science Society Meeting
The Canadian Weed Science Society is hosting it’s annual meeting November 19-22, 2018 in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
FarmSmart EXpo
The FarmSmart Committee is please to announce FarmSmart Expo 2018 Field Day being held July 12, 2018 at the EloraContinue Reading
Venture L Herbicide label expanded for weeds on Onion, Garlic and Lettuce
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of minor use labelContinue Reading
Entrust and Success Insecticide label expanded for Brassica greenhouse transplants
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of minor use labelContinue Reading
Garlic Cultivar Trial Update
Last year we asked for cloves to be used for a garlic cultivar trial to assess different growth parameters acrossContinue Reading
What is clean seed production?
Vegetatively grown crops such as garlic, potatoes or strawberries are amplified not by seed, but asexually by clones, daughter tubersContinue Reading
Swede midge is often mistaken for bacterial rot in Brassicas
Swede midge (SM; Contarinia nasturtil) is an invasive, gall-forming dipteran pest that was first identified in Canada on an OntarioContinue Reading