Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
July 5th, 2016: cucurbit downy mildew was identified today in a processing cucumber field in Kent County, Ontario. Now that… Continue Reading Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Kent County, Ontario
Do date there have been no confirmed reports of downy mildew in the Great Lakes region. However, activity does continue… Continue Reading Cucumber Downy Mildew Update – June 14th, 2016
The 2016 Downy Mildew Control Strategy for Cucumber Crops contains an updated list of fungicides, including the newly registered Orondis… Continue Reading 2016 Downy Mildew Control Strategy for Cucumber Crops
Cheryl Trueman, College Professor, University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus Rachel Riddle, Research Technician, University of Guelph – Simcoe Elaine… Continue Reading Research Update – Fungicide Efficacy on Downy Mildew in Cucumbers
Downy Mildew – While downy mildew is a common occurrence in cucumbers, it is less so in pumpkins and squash. … Continue Reading Pumpkins and Squash Disease Update: 15-Aug-2105
By Cheryl Trueman, College Professor, University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus and Elaine Roddy, Vegetable Specialist, OMAFRA We are getting… Continue Reading Preliminary Results from the 2015 Ridgetown Campus Downy Mildew Efficacy Trails
Marion Paibomesai, Vegetable Crops Specialist, OMAFRA Michael Celetti, Plant Pathology Lead – Horticulture, OMAFRA In Ontario, this disease is common… Continue Reading Increased Risk of Downy Mildew on Onions
By Elaine Roddy, Vegetable Crops Specialist, OMAFRA Do you ever just get completely overwhelmed by choices? I do. Especially when… Continue Reading Cucurbit Disease Update – July 7th, 2015
Last week’s confirmation of downy mildew in both Kent and Elgin was unusually early. Recent reports have also been made… Continue Reading Cucumber Downy Mildew Control in a Challenging Season