Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
The VCR (vegetable crop report) is a weekly update which includes crop updates, weather and growing degree summaries for various vegetable growing regions across Ontario. Continue Reading VCR – Vegetable Crop Report – August 31st, 2023
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
By Amanda Tracey and Katie Goldenhar On July 25, 2023 the first anthracnose lesion was reported on an early maturing… Continue Reading Anthracnose Update – August 1, 2023
By: Amanda Tracey and Katie Goldenhar There have been reports of late blight symptoms on potato in Simcoe and Dufferin… Continue Reading Late Blight Update – July 28, 2023
By: Amanda Tracey and Katie Goldenhar Sporangia of Phytophthora infestans have been detected via spore trap in tomato fields in… Continue Reading Late blight update – July 21, 2023
By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor… Continue Reading Sivanto Prime® insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help Colorado potato beetle on field grown eggplant and field tomatoes in Canada
J. MOSIONDZ, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an Emergency… Continue Reading SWITCH 62.5 WG Fungicide label temporarily expanded via Emergency Use Registration to help manage Alternaria Leaf Blight in Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, and Cauliflower in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador
Cucurbit downy mildew has been identified in a cucumber field in Kent County. Disease presence is very low with less… Continue Reading Cucurbit Downy Mildew Identified in Kent County – July 4, 2023
Botrytis neck rot, caused by the fungus Botrytis porri, is an uncommon disease in Ontario, but some areas this year… Continue Reading Managing Botrytis neck rot in garlic
Join us for a taco dinner and a mid-season agronomic update from Elaine Roddy, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist and Rachel… Continue Reading “Tacos at Twilight” Cucumber Grower’s Meeting