2026 IPM Workshops
Registration is now open for the majority of the OMAFA IPM workshops being held over the next three months. Workshop… Continue Reading 2026 IPM Workshops
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How Sterile Flies Crashed Onion Maggot Populations
Over the past 7 years, two growers opted to release sterile flies as their onion maggot management strategy going forward… Continue Reading How Sterile Flies Crashed Onion Maggot Populations
Allium leafminer is confirmed in Ontario
T. Cranmer, Vegetable Crop SpecialistH. Fraser, Entomologist – HorticultureD. Beaton, Crop Protection SpecialistJ. Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator Allium leafminer (Phytomyza… Continue Reading Allium leafminer is confirmed in Ontario
Spotted Lanternfly Update – See It? Stop It. Don’t Spread It.
H. Fraser, Entomologist – Horticulture Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, SLF) is an invasive planthopper that threatens Ontario’s agricultural sector. The… Continue Reading Spotted Lanternfly Update – See It? Stop It. Don’t Spread It.
2026 Garlic Production and Pest Management Workshop
This workshop will cover every part of garlic production in Ontario including:
The Advantage of Clean Garlic Planting Stock
What is clean seed production? Garlic is a vegetatively grown crop, similar to potatoes or strawberries, that multiplies not by… Continue Reading The Advantage of Clean Garlic Planting Stock
Why crop rotation works and how to make it better?
The practice of rotating different crops on the same field over time is ancient (dating back millennia!), but it has… Continue Reading Why crop rotation works and how to make it better?
Coragen MaX insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage various pests on Quinoa and Bulb Vegetables in Canada
J. MOSIONDZ, OMAFA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor… Continue Reading Coragen MaX insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage various pests on Quinoa and Bulb Vegetables in Canada
Watch out for Corn Stunt Disease!
Corn stunt disease was found last year in New York State. This disease used to be restricted to warmer regions… Continue Reading Watch out for Corn Stunt Disease!
Botrytis neck rot has been found in garlic
Botrytis neck rot, caused by the fungus Botrytis porri, is an uncommon disease in Ontario, but some areas this year… Continue Reading Botrytis neck rot has been found in garlic