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J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, GuelphThe Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use… Continue Reading Chateau Herbicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for use on garlic
The terms biofertilizers, biopesticides and biostimulants are often used interchangeably when discussing biological products, but there are key differences between… Continue Reading Garlic Biological Product Trial 2017-2018 Results
As consumers become more aware of the different tastes and culinary uses of unique garlic types, the demand for specific… Continue Reading Garlic Cultivar Trial 2017-2018 Results
Leek moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) has spread throughout Southwestern Ontario and has been identified as far west as
Last year we asked for cloves to be used for a garlic cultivar trial to assess different growth parameters across… Continue Reading Garlic Cultivar Trial Update
Allium leaf miner (Phytomyza gymnostoma) an invasive pest of European origin, has recently been identified in several US states including
Leek moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) is an invasive pest of European and Asian origin. The first North American detection occurred near… Continue Reading Tracking the march of leek moth in Ontario
The wild ancestors of today’s garlic, Allium sativum, originated thousands of years ago in what is believed to be garlic’s… Continue Reading The benefits of removing garlic scapes
Michael Celetti, Plant Pathologist, Horticulture Crops Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs Guelph, Ontario The cool wet weather… Continue Reading Watch out for Stem and Bulb Nematode Symptoms in Garlic