Carrot Weevil
Marion Paibomesai, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Guelph Carrot weevil (Listronotus oregonensis (Le Conte)) is an important insect pest of carrots… Continue Reading Carrot Weevil
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Video presentation online: Wash water quality – what is ORP?
Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown A number of educational resources on water quality and monitoring (for irrigation or… Continue Reading Video presentation online: Wash water quality – what is ORP?
Reference books for vegetable crop scouting
(updated April 30, 2015, March 10, 2014; January 8, 2012) As mobile and connected as the world is getting with… Continue Reading Reference books for vegetable crop scouting
Video presentations online: from the breeding program to your field
Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown Steve Loewen has produced two excellent video presentations based on his Tomato Day… Continue Reading Video presentations online: from the breeding program to your field
Cold, wet planting conditions: effect on sweet corn, beans, peas
Elaine Roddy, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown The soil temperature at time of planting can have a huge impact on… Continue Reading Cold, wet planting conditions: effect on sweet corn, beans, peas
IPM Training Session – Sweet corn, bean, pea
Elaine Roddy, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown An IPM training session for sweet corn, bean and pea field scouts will… Continue Reading IPM Training Session – Sweet corn, bean, pea
Information for new and young workers – Ministry of Labour resources
Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown The Ontario Ministry of Labour has some new online resources specifically for new… Continue Reading Information for new and young workers – Ministry of Labour resources
Mark your calendars now for the Soil Management Workshop 2011
Anne Verhallen, OMAFRA Soil Management Specialist (Horticulture), Ridgetown Whether you are looking to expand your soils knowledge or just update… Continue Reading Mark your calendars now for the Soil Management Workshop 2011
High tunnel/season extension workshops in Michigan
MSU Student Organic Farm 2011 Workshops — Dates and Topics: Monday, May 16 : Hoophouse Structures and Warm Season Crops… Continue Reading High tunnel/season extension workshops in Michigan
Is western bean cutworm a threat to Ontario vegetables?
Jocelyn Smith and Cheryl Trueman – Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph and Rebecca Hallett – University of Guelph Western bean… Continue Reading Is western bean cutworm a threat to Ontario vegetables?