Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of minor useContinue Reading
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
Reports of cucurbit downy mildew continue to trickle in from sources South of the border. To date there are stillContinue Reading
While thrips are occasionally found in cucurbit crops, it is unusual to see significant amounts of damage. With the warm,Continue Reading
Table 1. Summary of downy mildew symptoms found in processing cucumber fields in Norfolk County, Elgin County, and Kent County,Continue Reading
Field cucumber scouting is underway in Kent and Norfolk. There were no reports of downy mildew for the week ofContinue Reading
By Elaine Roddy – OMAFRA and Cheryl Trueman, PhD – University of Guelph. If we look at the date ofContinue Reading
We will be holding a Twilight Meeting for Sweet Corn and Pumpkin Growers in Indian River, Ontario (near Peterborough). ThursdayContinue Reading
The 2018 downy mildew season has had a slow start. The Southern United States had their first reported case ofContinue Reading
2018 Downy Mildew Control Strategy for Cucumber Crops – June 1, 2018