Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
By Jim Chaput, OMAFRA Minor Use Co-ordinator The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor… Continue Reading Rimon 10EC Insecticide Now Registered Corn Earworm Control in Sweet Corn
Corn earworm is one of the most challenging pests of sweet corn. The moths are carried on trade winds from… Continue Reading Corn Earworm
First generation corn borer adults are active in Southwestern Ontario. Scout all fields regularly for signs of activity. Look for… Continue Reading Time to Scout for European Corn Borer
There have been reports of armyworm activity in wheat fields in SW Ontario, which means it won’t be long before… Continue Reading Armyworm – on the move?
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
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
Elaine Roddy, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown An IPM training session for sweet corn, bean and pea field scouts will… Continue Reading IPM Training Session – Sweet corn, bean, pea