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by Dennis Van Dyk May 19, 2011 Number of comments0

Water Management

Rain – Wait – Irrigate?!

Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist, OMAFRA Even with the cool temperatures and seemingly endless rain showers, you know that someday… Continue Reading Rain – Wait – Irrigate?!

by Dennis Van Dyk May 13, 2011 2

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 Number of comments0

Featured Pest Management Weed Management

How fast do weeds grow?

Darren Robinson, Ridgetown Campus – University of Guelph; Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA, Ridgetown Weed size is critical when timing herbicide applications,… Continue Reading How fast do weeds grow?

by Dennis Van Dyk May 13, 2011 Number of comments0

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 Number of comments0

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 Number of comments0

Food Safety Resources

Video presentation online: Wash water quality – what is ORP?

Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown A number of educational resources on water quality and monitoring (for irrigation or… Continue Reading Video presentation online: Wash water quality – what is ORP?

by Dennis Van Dyk May 12, 2011 2

Disease Insects Pest Management Resources Weed Management

Reference books for vegetable crop scouting

(updated April 30, 2015, March 10, 2014; January 8, 2012) As mobile and connected as the world is getting with… Continue Reading Reference books for vegetable crop scouting

by Dennis Van Dyk May 12, 2011 Number of comments0

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 Number of comments0

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

by Dennis Van Dyk May 12, 2011 Number of comments0

Events Legume Vegetables Pest Management Sweet Corn

IPM Training Session – Sweet corn, bean, pea

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