NutrientSmart 2.0
From Ian McDonald, OMAFRA, Field Crops Unit: Where NutrientSmart and FarmSmart in January dealt with the theory of soil management and… Continue Reading NutrientSmart 2.0
Author: Travis Cranmer
Free Agri-food Courses to Grow Your Business
From Jenny Huynh, Stakeholder Communications and Marketing Officer, OMAFRA: Are you interested in developing a strong business and growing your… Continue Reading Free Agri-food Courses to Grow Your Business
Reason® 500SC Fungicide label expanded for management of downy mildew on basil and Brassica crops
Jim Chaput, Minor Use Coordinator The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label… Continue Reading Reason® 500SC Fungicide label expanded for management of downy mildew on basil and Brassica crops
Tracking the march of leek moth in Ontario
Leek moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) is an invasive pest of European and Asian origin. The first North American detection occurred near… Continue Reading Tracking the march of leek moth in Ontario
Brassica Vegetables Crop Protection Diagnostics Disease Downy Mildew Fungicides Pest Management Vegetables
Downy mildew of brassica vegetables
Downy mildew of brassicas (Hyaloperonospora parasitica syn. Peronospora parasitica) is a fungal-like oomycete that can be devastating in cooler, wet… Continue Reading Downy mildew of brassica vegetables
Switch® Fungicide label expanded for Celery Leaf Curl
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE registration… Continue Reading Switch® Fungicide label expanded for Celery Leaf Curl
Confine Extra fungicide label expanded via minor use program for suppression of bacterial spot of leaf lettuce
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of URMULE registrations for Confine Extra fungicide (mono and di-potassium… Continue Reading Confine Extra fungicide label expanded via minor use program for suppression of bacterial spot of leaf lettuce
Update on the Clubroot of Brassica Survey
We are currently conducting a clubroot survey for Brassica vegetables in Southwestern Ontario. To date we have identified or collected… Continue Reading Update on the Clubroot of Brassica Survey
Scouting for onion thrips
Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) feed on more than just onions; they also feed on cabbage, leaf lettuce, a variety of… Continue Reading Scouting for onion thrips
Stemphylium is the new Botrytis
Stemphylium leaf blight (Stemphylium vesicarium) of onion starts as yellow-tan, water-soaked lesions developing into elongated spots. As these spots cover… Continue Reading Stemphylium is the new Botrytis