Late Blight Confirmed on Potato in Simcoe County
Late blight has been confirmed on potatoes near Alliston. Late blight has also been recently identified in Michigan, Wisconsin andContinue Reading
Category: Pest Management
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
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
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Garlic Workshop September 5th
This workshop will focus on production and pest management of growing garlic in Ontario. Topics include clean seed production, cultivarContinue 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
Update on Leek Moth Survey
Leek moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) has spread throughout Southwestern Ontario and has been identified as far west as
Canadian Weed Science Society Meeting
The Canadian Weed Science Society is hosting it’s annual meeting November 19-22, 2018 in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – July 26, 2018
Cucurbit downy mildew was confirmed in Western Michigan on July 25, 2018. See http://www.canr.msu.edu/news/downy-mildew-found-in-michigan-cucumbers-in-2018 for more details about the current infection.Continue Reading
What’s the Risk? Late Blight Update
By Amanda Tracey (OMAFRA) and Cheryl Trueman (Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph) Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) has yet to beContinue Reading
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – July 18, 2018
Reports of cucurbit downy mildew continue to trickle in from sources South of the border. To date there are stillContinue Reading