Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
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
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
This article is from the OMAFRA Ginseng and Specialty Crop Report and relates to tobacco, but it’s good information for… Continue Reading Fumigants and cool, wet weather
Elaine Roddy, Vegetable Crops Specialist – Ridgetown, OMAFRA Several cutworm species are already active in Ontario fields. The size of… Continue Reading Scout for Cutworm Activity in Sweet Corn
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE registration… Continue Reading Movento® 240SC Insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to control swede midge in Brassica vegetables
Elaine Roddy, Vegetable Crops Specialist OMAFRA, Ridgetown Purple spot is a significant disease of asparagus. During wet, windy weather conditions,… Continue Reading Purple Spot (Stemphylium) of Asparagus
Just as a reminder, there are a few pests including flea beetles, cabbage maggot, Swede midge and cutworms that can… Continue Reading Insects that attack young brassica crops early in the season
Marion Paibomesai, Vegetable Crop Specialist, OMAFRA Here are the degree days accumulated from April 1st until May 12th-15th, 2011. Area… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests
J. Chaput, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an emergency use… Continue Reading Dry Bulb Onion Growers Receive Emergency Use Registration for Thrips
Marion Paibomesai, Vegetable Crop Specialist, OMAFRA Here are the degree days accumulated from April 1st until May 12th –15th, 2011.… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb, and leafy vegetable pests