Update on the Clubroot of Brassica Survey
We are currently conducting a clubroot survey for Brassica vegetables in Southwestern Ontario. To date we have identified or collected… Continue Reading Update on the Clubroot of Brassica Survey
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Cabbage Maggot; An old pest with limited options
The cabbage maggot (Delia radicum) is the larvae stage of the cabbage root fly which can cause severe damage to… Continue Reading Cabbage Maggot; An old pest with limited options
Preventing Yield Loss from Flea Beetles
Flea beetles are a common crop pest of crucifers in Ontario and overwinter as adults near the soil surface in… Continue Reading Preventing Yield Loss from Flea Beetles
Samples requested for clubroot survey
By Travis Cranmer, Vegetable Crops Specialist OMAFRA First appeared in ONvegetables in The Grower, April 2017. Clubroot, caused by the… Continue Reading Samples requested for clubroot survey
Got cabbage maggots? Invitation to brassica growers to collaborate in research
Article originally from HortMatters, Vol. 15, Issue No. 15, 15 July 2015 Did you know that a new research project on… Continue Reading Got cabbage maggots? Invitation to brassica growers to collaborate in research
Delegate Insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program for control of additional insects on several crops in Canada
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of URMULE registrations… Continue Reading Delegate Insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program for control of additional insects on several crops in Canada
Success and Entrust Insecticide labels expanded via Minor Use Program for control of cabbage maggot on greenhouse broccoli transplants in Canada
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of URMULE registrations… Continue Reading Success and Entrust Insecticide labels expanded via Minor Use Program for control of cabbage maggot on greenhouse broccoli transplants in Canada
Flea beetles in crucifer crops
Reposted from ONvegetables.com orginally posted on 15 May 2013. Flea beetle activity in brassica crops has been reported. What species of… Continue Reading Flea beetles in crucifer crops
Insect exclusion fencing is not an effective option for the management of swede midge in organic cole crop production
Braden G. Evans & Dr. Rebecca H. Hallett, School of Environmental Science, University of Guelph The swede midge, Contarinia nasturtii, is… Continue Reading Insect exclusion fencing is not an effective option for the management of swede midge in organic cole crop production
2014 OMAF IPM/scout training workshops
The 2014 workshops are over, but you can browse the 2016 workshop offerings.