PMRA Factsheets on REI and PHI
Need a refresher on restricted-entry intervals (REI) and preharvest intervals (PHI)? The PMRA has published a couple of short factsheets… Continue Reading PMRA Factsheets on REI and PHI
Author: Dennis Van Dyk
Resistant Weed Testing Is Available for Horticulture Growers
Kristen Obeid – OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist Herbicide resistant weeds are not unique anymore, they are the norm. When I… Continue Reading Resistant Weed Testing Is Available for Horticulture Growers
2019 Potato Scout Training
The 2019 Ontario potato scout training has been set for Monday, June 3rd from 10-3:30 at the Holiday Inn in… Continue Reading 2019 Potato Scout Training
2019 IPM Workshops Now Offering CEUs
The following FREE workshops are now offering CEUs to Certified Crop Advisors. Sign-up sheets will be available at each session. These… Continue Reading 2019 IPM Workshops Now Offering CEUs
Chlorothalonil (Bravo/Echo) Use Changes for Vegetable Growers
This past year PMRA released the final decision on the re-evaluation of chlorothalonil products such as Bravo and Echo. Below… Continue Reading Chlorothalonil (Bravo/Echo) Use Changes for Vegetable Growers
Exirel Insecticide Label Expanded via Minor Use Program for Control of Carrot Weevil on Subgroup 1B – Root Vegetables
Jim Chaput, OMAFRA – Minor Use Coordinator The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE… Continue Reading Exirel Insecticide Label Expanded via Minor Use Program for Control of Carrot Weevil on Subgroup 1B – Root Vegetables
Update on Carrot Weevil Research from the University of Guelph
Dennis Van Dyk – Vegetable Crop Specialist – OMAFRAZach Telfer – IPM Program Coordinator – University of GuelphAlexandra Stinson –… Continue Reading Update on Carrot Weevil Research from the University of Guelph
NEW – Publication 838 – Vegetable Crop Protection Supplement now available online
The 2019 Supplement to Publication 838 – Vegetable Crop Protection Guide is now available online in a searchable, filterable and… Continue Reading NEW – Publication 838 – Vegetable Crop Protection Supplement now available online
New Soil Fertility Handbook Released!
Did you know that OMAFRA has a handbook that’s all about nutrients and soil fertility? It’s called the Soil Fertility… Continue Reading New Soil Fertility Handbook Released!
2019 Ontario Potato Conference – March 6, 2019
The Program for the 2019 Ontario Potato Conference and Trade Show has been finalized. See the details and registration form below: