Category: Pumpkins

by Elaine Roddy August 14, 2015 0

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The Squash Bee; Essential Native Pollinator

By Ian Seifried, Summer Research Technician, OMAFRA. Squash bees are native pollinators. They are directly associated with the cucurbita family… Continue Reading The Squash Bee; Essential Native Pollinator

by Elaine Roddy July 21, 2015 0

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Watch for Increased Insect Activity in Sweet Corn and Pumpkins

By: Elaine Roddy, Vegetable Crops Specialist OMAFRA – Ridgetown In general, insect pressure has been relatively low this year. However,… Continue Reading Watch for Increased Insect Activity in Sweet Corn and Pumpkins

by Elaine Roddy July 6, 2015 0

Cucurbits Disease Powdery Mildew Pumpkins Squash

Powdery Mildew in Cucurbits

We have had recent reports of powdery mildew in squash as of July 6th, 2015.

by Dennis Van Dyk September 3, 2014 0

Insects Pumpkins Squash

The squash bee, a native pollinator of pumpkin, squash and zucchini

Hannah Fraser – Entomology Program Lead – Horticulture, OMAFRA; Jim Chaput – Provincial Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA From ONvegetables in The… Continue Reading The squash bee, a native pollinator of pumpkin, squash and zucchini

by Elaine Roddy August 7, 2014 0

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Cucurbit Disease Update – August 7th, 2014

While downy mildew has still not been confirmed in Ontario, recent report from Michigan indicate that levels are starting to… Continue Reading Cucurbit Disease Update – August 7th, 2014

by Elaine Roddy July 17, 2014 0

Bacterial Wilt Cucumber Cucurbits Pumpkins Squash

Cucumber Beetles and Bacterial Wilt of Cucurbits

by Elaine Roddy July 16, 2014 0

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Powdery Mildew in Pumpkins and Squash

There are low levels of powdery mildew showing up in the pumpkin and squash plots on campus this week. Powdery… Continue Reading Powdery Mildew in Pumpkins and Squash

by Elaine Roddy May 13, 2014 0

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Cucurbit Crop Integrated Pest Management Training Workshop

Tuesday, May 20th, 2014 9:30 am to noon Room 102, Rudy Brown Rural Development Centre Ridgetown Campus, Ridgetown Ontario … Continue Reading Cucurbit Crop Integrated Pest Management Training Workshop

by Elaine Roddy April 9, 2014 0

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New Cucurbit Fungicides for 2014

Over the past few years there have been a number of new fungicide registrations for cucurbit crops in Canada. Each… Continue Reading New Cucurbit Fungicides for 2014

by Elaine Roddy April 4, 2014 0

Cucumber Cucurbits Disease Irrigation ONveg in The Grower Peppers Pumpkins Squash

The Potential for Spread of Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits and Peppers in Irrigation Water

Excerpts taken from ONvegetables in the Grower, April 2014. A full pdf version of this article is available at 2014_Infosheet_Phytophthora-in-irrigation-water Phytophthora blight… Continue Reading The Potential for Spread of Phytophthora Blight of Cucurbits and Peppers in Irrigation Water