Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA, Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture Asparagus growers are lucky because they have a large number of herbicides… Continue Reading The Time is Now to Apply Pre-Emergent Herbicides in Asparagus
Events highlight what’s new in Horticulture The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Conference (OFVC) and Great Lakes Expo (GLEXPO) are held… Continue Reading Highlights from OFVC and GLEXPO
These workshops are available for those who will be scouting horticultural crops this year. To register, please contact OMAFRA’s Agricultural… Continue Reading OMAFRA IPM SCOUT TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR 2018 – Updated
These workshops are available for those who will be scouting horticultural crops this year. To register, please contact OMAFRA’s Agricultural… Continue Reading OMAFRA IPM SCOUT TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR 2018
Asparagus beetle activity is on the rise. The adult beetles hide in soil cracks or underneath residue during the heat… Continue Reading Time to Scout for Asparagus Beetles
Despite the hot, dry conditions, levels of asparagus rust are increasing in young plantings. Foliar disease management is important in… Continue Reading Scout for Asparagus Rust
The website, Ontario CropIPM, contains the full range of pest management information from many vegetable crops, including asparagus. Many users… Continue Reading Three Problem Weeds for Asparagus
Young asparagus fields are most susceptible to foliar diseases. Depending on the weather conditions, they will typically appear soon after… Continue Reading Rust and Purple Spot Appearing in Young Asparagus Fields
Both rust and purple spot (stemphylium) thrive under cool, wet conditions. Scout fields regularly, at least 2 times per week… Continue Reading Watch for Diseases in Asparagus