Update on Leek Moth Survey
Leek moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) has spread throughout Southwestern Ontario and has been identified as far west as
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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
Thrips in Pumpkins and Squash
While thrips are occasionally found in cucurbit crops, it is unusual to see significant amounts of damage. With the warm,Continue Reading
VCR: Vegetable Crop Report – July 9, 2018
Temperature – A hot June has pushed the accumulated degree days above the 10-year average across the province. Rainfall – Rainfall hasContinue Reading
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – July 5, 2018
Table 1. Summary of downy mildew symptoms found in processing cucumber fields in Norfolk County, Elgin County, and Kent County,Continue Reading
Cucumber Downy Mildew Update – June 29, 2018
Field cucumber scouting is underway in Kent and Norfolk. There were no reports of downy mildew for the week ofContinue Reading
Late Blight Control in Tomatoes: The Loss of Mancozeb
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency recently announced that it will be cancelling the use of the group M3 chemicalsContinue Reading