Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – July 09, 2014
To date there have been no confirmed cases of downy mildew in the Great Lakes region. There was an initial… Continue Reading Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – July 09, 2014
Category: Disease
Research Update – Rhizoctonia Belly Rot of Cucumbers
By Elaine Roddy, OMAFRA and Cheryl Trueman, University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus Rhizoctonia belly rot has been identified in… Continue Reading Research Update – Rhizoctonia Belly Rot of Cucumbers
Late blight update
To date, I know of no confirmed cases of late blight in Ontario, but the disease has shown up in nearby states… Continue Reading Late blight update
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – June 18, 2014
Over the past week there has been increasing downy mildew activity in the Southern US. There are active infections present… Continue Reading Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – June 18, 2014
Management of bacterial spot in field tomatoes: recent research results from Ridgetown Campus
Cheryl Trueman, Ridgetown Campus – University of Guelph; Janice LeBoeuf, OMAF & MRA, Ridgetown Learn more. See updated management strategy for… Continue Reading Management of bacterial spot in field tomatoes: recent research results from Ridgetown Campus
Basil downy mildew detected in Ontario
Melanie Filotas, IPM Specialist – Specialty Crops, OMAF & MRA, Simcoe Basil downy mildew was detected in a home garden… Continue Reading Basil downy mildew detected in Ontario
Get out and Scout for Asparagus Rust Symptoms
We have had reports of asparagus rust in new plantings. Now is the time to get out and scout; especially… Continue Reading Get out and Scout for Asparagus Rust Symptoms
Cucurbit Crop Integrated Pest Management Training Workshop
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014 9:30 am to noon Room 102, Rudy Brown Rural Development Centre Ridgetown Campus, Ridgetown Ontario … Continue Reading Cucurbit Crop Integrated Pest Management Training Workshop
The Potential for Spread of Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits and Peppers in Irrigation Water
Excerpts taken from ONvegetables in the Grower, April 2014. A full pdf version of this article is available at 2014_Infosheet_Phytophthora-in-irrigation-water Phytophthora blight… Continue Reading The Potential for Spread of Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits and Peppers in Irrigation Water
Irrigation water quality and plant disease webinars
The US National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative have been holding a 14-session webinar series on plant… Continue Reading Irrigation water quality and plant disease webinars