Pepper Weevil or Pepper Maggot?
With the damage caused by pepper weevil in 2016 and 2017 still fresh our minds, growers are on alert for… Continue Reading Pepper Weevil or Pepper Maggot?
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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 chemicals… Continue Reading Late Blight Control in Tomatoes: The Loss of Mancozeb
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 replicated… Continue Reading Fungicide Efficacy Summary Tables for Management of Diseases in Field Tomatoes
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 organic… Continue Reading How much soil is lost to wind erosion?
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 How fast do weeds grow?