Author: Travis Cranmer

image depicting two spore trapping styles. The funnel-like passive Spornado spore trap and the active rotorod spore trap.

by Travis Cranmer July 20, 2019 0

Fungicides Late Blight Potato Tomatoes

Current late blight risk in Ontario field tomatoes: July 20, 2019

By: Cheryl Trueman, Department of Plant Agriculture, Ridgetown Campus – University of Guelph As mentioned in a previous post, this… Continue Reading Current late blight risk in Ontario field tomatoes: July 20, 2019

by Travis Cranmer May 13, 2019 0

Diagnostics Disease Disorders Events Garlic Insects Nematodes Pest Management Research Resources Vegetables

Kemptville Garlic and Vegetable Pest and Production Workshop May 22nd

Workshops led by Travis Cranmer and Dennis Van Dyk (OMAFRA Vegetable Specialists) will focus on garlic production and pest management… Continue Reading Kemptville Garlic and Vegetable Pest and Production Workshop May 22nd

by Travis Cranmer April 29, 2019 2

Alliums Garlic Herbicides

Chateau Herbicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for use on garlic

J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, GuelphThe Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use… Continue Reading Chateau Herbicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for use on garlic

Various Allium crop scouting supplies arranged on a table

by Travis Cranmer April 5, 2019 0

Diagnostics Disease Disorders Events Insects Nematodes Pest Management Research Resources Vegetables Weed Management

OMAFRA IPM SCOUT TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR 2019

Scout Training workshops offered by OMAFRA for the 2019 field season Continue Reading OMAFRA IPM SCOUT TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR 2019

by Travis Cranmer April 3, 2019 0

Fungicides Leafy Vegetables Minor Use Pest Management Vegetables

Milstop Foliar Fungicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for suppression of powdery mildew on field and greenhouse grown mint and greenhouse lettuce in Canada

J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE… Continue Reading Milstop Foliar Fungicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for suppression of powdery mildew on field and greenhouse grown mint and greenhouse lettuce in Canada

by Travis Cranmer March 1, 2019 0

Alliums Crop Protection Insecticides Insects Onions Pest Management Vegetables

Can Onion Maggot be managed without insecticides?

The onion maggot (Delia antiqua) is the larvae stage of the onion maggot fly which can cause severe damage to… Continue Reading Can Onion Maggot be managed without insecticides?

by Travis Cranmer February 28, 2019 0

Business Management Programs/Funding Resources

Intake Announced for CAP Funding for Horticultural Growers

Take advantage of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative. A new intake will take place between March 22, 2019… Continue Reading Intake Announced for CAP Funding for Horticultural Growers

by Travis Cranmer February 26, 2019 0

Alliums Bacterial Wilt Carrot Celery Crop Protection Disease Fungicides Herbicides Insecticides Insects Nematodes Nutrients Onions Research Resources Water Management Weed Management

68th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference

The 68th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference will be held March 27-28 at the Bradford and District Memorial Community located… Continue Reading 68th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference

by Travis Cranmer February 22, 2019 0

Crop Protection Diagnostics Disease Disorders Events Fungicides Garlic Herbicides Insecticides Insects Nematodes Organic Pest Management Resources Weed Management

Garlic and Vegetable IPM Workshops in New Liskeard, Sudbury and Desbarats

These workshops will focus on production and pest management of growing garlic in Ontario as well as IPM for other… Continue Reading Garlic and Vegetable IPM Workshops in New Liskeard, Sudbury and Desbarats

by Travis Cranmer February 18, 2019 3

Garlic Research Vegetables

Garlic Biological Product Trial 2017-2018 Results

The terms biofertilizers, biopesticides and biostimulants are often used interchangeably when discussing biological products, but there are key differences between… Continue Reading Garlic Biological Product Trial 2017-2018 Results