2025 Ontario Potato Scout Training
Ontario Potato Scout Training Wednesday May 28, 2025 In-person: Ontario Potato Board Office – Elora, ON Virtual: via Zoom 9… Continue Reading 2025 Ontario Potato Scout Training
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2024 Ontario Potato Scout Training
Ontario Potato Scout Training Wednesday June 5, 2024 In-person: Ontario Potato Board Office – Elora, ON Virtual: via Zoom 9… Continue Reading 2024 Ontario Potato Scout Training
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – July 26, 2018
Cucurbit downy mildew was confirmed in Western Michigan on July 25, 2018. See http://www.canr.msu.edu/news/downy-mildew-found-in-michigan-cucumbers-in-2018 for more details about the current infection.… Continue Reading Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update – July 26, 2018
Consultation for the Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada
Learn, participate and have your say The proposed Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada was drafted together by governments,… Continue Reading Consultation for the Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada
Scout for Asparagus Rust
Despite the hot, dry conditions, levels of asparagus rust are increasing in young plantings. Foliar disease management is important in… Continue Reading Scout for Asparagus Rust
Cucurbit Disease Update – July 7th, 2015
By Elaine Roddy, Vegetable Crops Specialist, OMAFRA Do you ever just get completely overwhelmed by choices? I do. Especially when… Continue Reading Cucurbit Disease Update – July 7th, 2015
Watch for Diseases in Asparagus
Both rust and purple spot (stemphylium) thrive under cool, wet conditions. Scout fields regularly, at least 2 times per week… Continue Reading Watch for Diseases in Asparagus
Cucumber Downy Mildew Control in a Challenging Season
Last week’s confirmation of downy mildew in both Kent and Elgin was unusually early. Recent reports have also been made… Continue Reading Cucumber Downy Mildew Control in a Challenging Season
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Kent County – June 22, 2015
Trace amounts of downy mildew were found in a Kent County cucumber field today by the University of Guelph, Ridgetown… Continue Reading Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Kent County – June 22, 2015
Research Update – Rhizoctonia Belly Rot of Cucumbers
By Elaine Roddy, OMAFRA and Cheryl Trueman, University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus Rhizoctonia belly rot has been identified in… Continue Reading Research Update – Rhizoctonia Belly Rot of Cucumbers