Evaluating Electrostatic Spraying in Carrot
Jason Deveau, Application Technology Specialist – OMAFRA; Dennis Van Dyk, Vegetable Crop Specialist – OMAFRA In 2018, MS Gregson introduced a lineContinue Reading
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Weeds to Watch: Invasive Pigweeds – Waterhemp and Palmer Amaranth
Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture Dave Bilyea, Weed Management – Horticulture, University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus TheContinue Reading
Garlic Cultivar Trial 2017-2018 Results
As consumers become more aware of the different tastes and culinary uses of unique garlic types, the demand for specificContinue Reading
Pepper Weevil or Pepper Maggot?
With the damage caused by pepper weevil in 2016 and 2017 still fresh our minds, growers are on alert forContinue Reading
VCR: Vegetable Crop Report – August 2, 2018
Temperature – All regions have accumulated more degree days than the 10-year average. A hot first half of July kept
Late Blight Control in Tomatoes: The Loss of Mancozeb
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency recently announced that it will be cancelling the use of the group M3 chemicalsContinue Reading
Fungicide Efficacy Summary Tables for Management of Diseases in Field Tomatoes
By: Cheryl Trueman, Ridgetown Campus – University of Guelph About these tables: These tables were created using results from replicatedContinue Reading
CAP Funding for Horticultural Growers
Take advantage of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative. All cost-share funding assistance is
How much soil is lost to wind erosion?
Wind erosion occurs in susceptible areas of Ontario but represents a small percentage of land – mainly sandy and organicContinue Reading
How fast do weeds grow?
Darren Robinson, Ridgetown Campus – University of Guelph; Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA, Ridgetown Weed size is critical when timing herbicide applications,Continue Reading