Managing field tomato fungal disease
Updated July 5, 2016: Added link to fungicide efficacy tables With the pattern of wet weather that seems to have… Continue Reading Managing field tomato fungal disease
Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
Updated July 5, 2016: Added link to fungicide efficacy tables With the pattern of wet weather that seems to have… Continue Reading Managing field tomato fungal disease
Both rust and purple spot (stemphylium) thrive under cool, wet conditions. Scout fields regularly, at least 2 times per week… Continue Reading Watch for Diseases in Asparagus
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
To date, I know of no confirmed cases of late blight in Ontario or nearby states, but there’s a report today… Continue Reading Late blight update – June 24
Trace amounts of downy mildew were found in a Kent County cucumber field today by the University of Guelph, Ridgetown… Continue Reading Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Kent County – June 22, 2015
FMC of Canada has announced registration of Fracture fungicide in Canada. On field tomatoes, it is registered for control of… Continue Reading Fracture fungicide now registered on field tomatoes
by Elaine Roddy, OMAFRA and Cheryl Trueman, University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus Seed borne diseases represent a real threat… Continue Reading Seed Disinfestation Strategies for Saved Pumpkin and Squash Seed
As mobile and connected as the world is getting with smart phones and tablet computers, there’s probably still a place… Continue Reading Reference books for vegetable crop scouting
Looking for information relevant to Ontario field vegetable crops? Here’s a list of resources for vegetable crop scouts. Crop Updates… Continue Reading Resources for vegetable crop scouts
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