Armyworm – on the move?
There have been reports of armyworm activity in wheat fields in SW Ontario, which means it won’t be long before… Continue Reading Armyworm – on the move?
Category: Pest Management
Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 7 June 2011
In all areas, accumulated degree days have indicated emergence of onion maggot adults and carrot rust fly adults, appearance of tarnished plant bug… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 7 June 2011
Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 30 May 2011
Enough degree days have accumulated indicating the emergence of 1st generation adults of onion maggot and carrot rust fly in… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 30 May 2011
Springtails on Garlic
Just be aware that springtails have been noted in some garlic patches. This information below was taken from a 2009 HortMatters… Continue Reading Springtails on Garlic
Attention Garlic Growers – GGAO Stem and Bulb Nematode Project
The Garlic Growers Association of Ontario has received funding from the Agricultural Biosecurity Program (ABP) for a two-year project on… Continue Reading Attention Garlic Growers – GGAO Stem and Bulb Nematode Project
Update and Alert: Late Blight
Michael Celetti, Plant Pathologist Program Lead – Horticulture Crops, OMAFRA; Janice LeBoeuf, Vegetable Crop Specialist, OMAFRA Late blight found in… Continue Reading Update and Alert: Late Blight
Tank Mixes – Considerations for Vegetable Growers
Vegetable growers should keep the following in mind before applying any unlabelled tank mixes: For two products that control the… Continue Reading Tank Mixes – Considerations for Vegetable Growers
Tank Mixes – Labelled versus Unlabelled
Denise Beaton, Crop Protection Program Lead, OMAFRA There can be benefits to tank mixing pest control products. You can save… Continue Reading Tank Mixes – Labelled versus Unlabelled
Spring 2011 tomato weed management tips from Dr. Darren Robinson, Ridgetown Campus
There are many weed management scenarios that have gone astray this spring in tomato fields. Here are some suggestions from… Continue Reading Spring 2011 tomato weed management tips from Dr. Darren Robinson, Ridgetown Campus
Wanted! Colorado potato beetle
Dr. Ian Scott, Research Scientist with the Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Centre at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in… Continue Reading Wanted! Colorado potato beetle