Scout for Cutworm Activity in Sweet Corn
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
Category: Vegetables
Movento® 240SC Insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to control swede midge in Brassica vegetables
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
Purple Spot (Stemphylium) of Asparagus
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
Insects that attack young brassica crops early in the season
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
Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests
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
Dry Bulb Onion Growers Receive Emergency Use Registration for Thrips
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
Degree days for root, bulb, and leafy vegetable pests
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
Actigard advice
Here’s some timely advice to pass along, from Syngenta’s Jim Anderson, about Actigard. “Here’s a shot taken last week showing… Continue Reading Actigard advice
Sumagic Plant Growth Regulator label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage growth of tomato seedlings for transplant
[Note from Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist: The field tomato industry is new to using a growth regulator in… Continue Reading Sumagic Plant Growth Regulator label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage growth of tomato seedlings for transplant
Pepper weevil and field peppers
Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown The CFIA has recently release a pest risk management document on pepper weevil. … Continue Reading Pepper weevil and field peppers