Vegetables – Page 70 – ONvegetables

by Dennis Van Dyk May 25, 2011 0

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

by Dennis Van Dyk May 25, 2011 0

Alliums Carrot Insects Leafy Vegetables Pest Management

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

by Dennis Van Dyk May 20, 2011 1

Alliums Insects Pest Management

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

by Dennis Van Dyk May 19, 2011 0

Alliums Carrot Insects Leafy Vegetables Pest Management

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

by Dennis Van Dyk May 19, 2011 0

Disease Pest Management Tomatoes

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

by Dennis Van Dyk May 13, 2011 0

Tomatoes Transplants

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

by Dennis Van Dyk May 13, 2011 0

Insects Peppers Pest Management Programs/Funding

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

by Dennis Van Dyk May 13, 2011 0

Carrot Insects Leafy Vegetables Pest Management

Carrot Weevil

Marion Paibomesai, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Guelph Carrot weevil (Listronotus oregonensis (Le Conte)) is an important insect pest of carrots… Continue Reading Carrot Weevil

by Dennis Van Dyk May 12, 2011 0

Research Resources Tomatoes

Video presentations online: from the breeding program to your field

Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown Steve Loewen has produced two excellent video presentations based on his Tomato Day… Continue Reading Video presentations online: from the breeding program to your field

by Dennis Van Dyk May 12, 2011 0

Legume Vegetables Sweet Corn

Cold, wet planting conditions: effect on sweet corn, beans, peas

Elaine Roddy, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown The soil temperature at time of planting can have a huge impact on… Continue Reading Cold, wet planting conditions: effect on sweet corn, beans, peas