Late Blight Update
Late blight has been found in a tomato field in Kent County. Samples are being analyzed for strain identification.
Author: Dennis Van Dyk
Late Blight Update
Late blight has been detected on a few potato plants in one field in Elgin county.
AgRobotics Demonstration Days
Join the AgRobotics Working Group for its Demo Days on the 4th and 11th of July!
2024 Ontario Potato Field Day
The 2024 Ontario Potato Field Day will be held on Thursday August 22nd. See the flyer below for more details.
Cimegra® and Success® Insecticide labels temporarily expanded via Emergency Use Registration to help manage cabbage maggot in rutabagas grown in Ontario and specified provinces
J. MOSIONDZ, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of Emergency Use… Continue Reading Cimegra® and Success® Insecticide labels temporarily expanded via Emergency Use Registration to help manage cabbage maggot in rutabagas grown in Ontario and specified provinces
2024 Ontario Potato Scout Training
Ontario Potato Scout Training Wednesday June 5, 2024 In-person: Ontario Potato Board Office – Elora, ON Virtual: via Zoom 9… Continue Reading 2024 Ontario Potato Scout Training
Potato Bacterial Soft Rot Survey
Bacterial soft rots and blackleg are common potato diseases caused by a number of different bacteria in the Pectobacterium and… Continue Reading Potato Bacterial Soft Rot Survey
2024 Ontario Potato Conference and Trade Show – Program & Registration Form
More details on the 2024 Ontario Potato Conference on Thursday, February 29th have now been released. See below for the… Continue Reading 2024 Ontario Potato Conference and Trade Show – Program & Registration Form
2023 Ontario Potato Events
Below are the details for two upcoming potato field events, the University of Guelph Potato Research Open House (Wednesday, August… Continue Reading 2023 Ontario Potato Events
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – June 22, 2023
Cucurbit downy mildew has been detected on cucumbers in southern Quebec on June 21, 2023. This is the first report this… Continue Reading Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – June 22, 2023