Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
The VCR (vegetable crop report) is a weekly update which includes crop updates, weather and growing degree summaries for various vegetable growing regions across Ontario. Continue Reading VCR – Vegetable Crop Report – July 9th, 2020
Episode 4: Strawberry Anthracnose & Sweet Potatoes In this episode, we are joined by Erica Pate, Fruit Crop Specialist for… Continue Reading What’s Growing ON? – Episode 4
July 6th, 2020 – Downy Mildew was identified today in a commercial cucumber field in Kent County, Ontario.
Risk remains high now that the disease has been confirmed in Ontario despite hot, dry weather. Continue Reading Cucumber Downy Mildew has now been Confirmed in Kent County, Ontario
The VCR (vegetable crop report) is a weekly update which includes crop updates, weather and growing degree summaries for various vegetable growing regions across Ontario. Continue Reading VCR – Vegetable Crop Report – July 2nd, 2020
Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture Do you suspect that you have herbicide resistant weeds on your farm? … Continue Reading Suspect you have herbicide resistant weeds? Participate in a genetic testing sampling project.
While Music has shown to be an excellent cultivar for growing conditions in Ontario, there may be other cultivars that… Continue Reading EVALUATION OF GARLIC CULTIVARS FOR ONTARIO GROWING CONDITIONS IN THE 2018-2019 FIELD SEASON
The VCR (vegetable crop report) is a weekly update which includes crop updates, weather and growing degree summaries for various vegetable growing regions across Ontario. Continue Reading VCR – Vegetable Crop Report – June 25th, 2020
Downy mildew has been confirmed in a pickling cucumber crop in Berrien county, in Southwest Michigan. Cucumber downy mildew has NOT been identified in Ontario, but the risk is high. Growers are advised to use a downy mildew specific fungicide program, if this hasn’t been started. Continue Reading Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in the Great Lakes Region 22 Jun 2020
Episode 3: Cucumber Beetle & Grape Set In this episode, we are joined by Andrew C. Wylie, Vegetable Crop Specialist to… Continue Reading What’s Growing ON? – Episode 3
The VCR (vegetable crop report) is a weekly update which includes crop updates, weather and growing degree summaries for various vegetable growing regions across Ontario. Continue Reading VCR – Vegetable Crop Report – June 18, 2020