Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of minor use… Continue Reading Beleaf Insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program for management of tarnished plant bug on leaf petiole and leafy vegetables in Canada
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor… Continue Reading Prowl H2O Herbicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for control of labeled weeds on transplanted celery in Canada
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor… Continue Reading POAST ULTRA Herbicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for control of labeled weeds on green onions in Canada
Episode 8: Resistant Weeds and Colorado Potato Beetles In this episode, we are joined by Kristen Obeid, Weed Specialist for… Continue Reading What’s Growing ON? – Episode 8
If you grow sweet corn, check out the GLVPN talk today at 12:30 for a discussion on worm pests. Celeste… Continue Reading Controlling Sweet Corn Worms – Today at 12:30
July 6th, 2020 – Downy Mildew was identified today in a commercial cucumber field in Kent County, Ontario.
Risk remains high now that the disease has been confirmed in Ontario despite hot, dry weather. Continue Reading Cucumber Downy Mildew has now been Confirmed in Kent County, Ontario
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor… Continue Reading Bioceres WP Biological Mycoinsecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program for management of whiteflies, aphids and thrips on additional greenhouse-grown crops in Canada
Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture Do you suspect that you have herbicide resistant weeds on your farm? … Continue Reading Suspect you have herbicide resistant weeds? Participate in a genetic testing sampling project.
Downy mildew has been confirmed in a pickling cucumber crop in Berrien county, in Southwest Michigan. Cucumber downy mildew has NOT been identified in Ontario, but the risk is high. Growers are advised to use a downy mildew specific fungicide program, if this hasn’t been started. Continue Reading Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in the Great Lakes Region 22 Jun 2020
Publications 838 – Vegetable Crop Protection Guide is now available in print, just as spray season ramps up. Order your… Continue Reading Publication 838 Print Copy Now Available!