Fungicide Resistance in Sugarbeets
Sugarbeet growers in Kent County continue to struggle with potential resistance to group 3 fungicides in fields affected by Cercospora… Continue Reading Fungicide Resistance in Sugarbeets
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Bacterial Rots of Garlic
Over the past three years, the incidence of staining on garlic bulb wrappers has greatly increased in Ontario. In some… Continue Reading Bacterial Rots of Garlic
New Crop Protection Hub Features
Earlier this growing season, new features were released on the Ontario Crop Protection Hub (Crop Hub). The goal of these… Continue Reading New Crop Protection Hub Features
Switch 62.5 Foliar Fungicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for Suppression of Alternaria leaf blight and powdery mildew on Brassica Vegetables in Canada
J. Mosiondz, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE… Continue Reading Switch 62.5 Foliar Fungicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for Suppression of Alternaria leaf blight and powdery mildew on Brassica Vegetables in Canada
Late Blight Update
Late blight has been found in a tomato field in Kent County. Samples are being analyzed for strain identification.
Cimegra® and Success® Insecticide labels temporarily expanded via Emergency Use Registration to help manage cabbage maggot in rutabagas grown in Ontario and specified provinces
J. MOSIONDZ, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of Emergency Use… Continue Reading Cimegra® and Success® Insecticide labels temporarily expanded via Emergency Use Registration to help manage cabbage maggot in rutabagas grown in Ontario and specified provinces
Cimegra® Insecticide label temporarily expanded via Emergency Use Registration to help manage cabbage maggot in Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cabbage (Chinese, napa), and Cauliflower grown in in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador
J. MOSIONDZ, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph
Potato Bacterial Soft Rot Survey
Bacterial soft rots and blackleg are common potato diseases caused by a number of different bacteria in the Pectobacterium and… Continue Reading Potato Bacterial Soft Rot Survey
2024 IPM Workshops
Registration is now open for the majority of the OMAFRA IPM workshops being held over the next three months. Workshop… Continue Reading 2024 IPM Workshops
How sterile flies replaced Lorsban for two onion growers
In 2018 and 2019, before the phase-out of chlorpyrifos, two growers opted to release sterile flies as their onion maggot… Continue Reading How sterile flies replaced Lorsban for two onion growers