Scout Pumpkin and Squash Fields for Squash Bugs
Squash bugs are an occasional pest of pumpkins and squash. They are more commonly found in home gardens than in… Continue Reading Scout Pumpkin and Squash Fields for Squash Bugs
Tag: Cucurbits
Evaluation of Easy-to-Use Pocket Diagnostics Test Kit for Confirming Plant Disease
By Michael Celetti, OMAFRA Plant Pathologist – Horticulture Crops Quick, accurate diagnosis of plant pathogens allows growers to implement management… Continue Reading Evaluation of Easy-to-Use Pocket Diagnostics Test Kit for Confirming Plant Disease
Matador®/Warrior® Insecticide labels expanded via Minor Use Program to control tarnished plant bug on celery and cucumber beetles on cucurbit crops
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of URMULE registrations… Continue Reading Matador®/Warrior® Insecticide labels expanded via Minor Use Program to control tarnished plant bug on celery and cucumber beetles on cucurbit crops
Rhizoctonia Belly Rot of Cucumbers
More commonly found in the Southern United States, Rhizoctonia Belly Rot has been identified in certain Southwestern Ontario cucumber fields… Continue Reading Rhizoctonia Belly Rot of Cucumbers
Downy Mildew Update – July 25th, 2012
Downy mildew is now confirmed in 4 fields in the Kent, Elgin and Norfolk cucumber growing areas. Overall, most fields… Continue Reading Downy Mildew Update – July 25th, 2012
Powdery Mildew in Cucurbits
Powdery mildew appears to have made an early appearance in Ontario this year. We typically look for this disease in… Continue Reading Powdery Mildew in Cucurbits
Downy Mildew Update – July 12th, 2012
Since the initial report of downy mildew in Elgin county last week, there has been very little activity across the… Continue Reading Downy Mildew Update – July 12th, 2012
Downy Mildew Identified in Elgin County – July 3rd, 2012
Downy mildew was confirmed in a pickling cucumber field in Elgin County on July 3rd, 2012. The level of disease in this… Continue Reading Downy Mildew Identified in Elgin County – July 3rd, 2012
Downy Mildew Update – June 29th, 2012
To date, there are no confirmed cases of cucurbit downy mildew in Ontario pickling cucumber fields. While the current hot,… Continue Reading Downy Mildew Update – June 29th, 2012
Cucumber Beetles and Bacterial Wilt of Cucurbits
Cucumber beetles are the primary vector of bacterial wilt. Even a fairly low population of beetles can spread this disease… Continue Reading Cucumber Beetles and Bacterial Wilt of Cucurbits