Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
H. Fraser, Entomologist – Horticulture Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, SLF) is an invasive planthopper that threatens Ontario’s agricultural sector. The… Continue Reading Spotted Lanternfly Update – See It? Stop It. Don’t Spread It.
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
J. MOSIONDZ, OMAFA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph
Leek moth has slowly been increasing its presence across Ontario and into the maritimes and Quebec since it was found… Continue Reading Leek Moth Management
This will be the second growing season that Lorsban, or other chlorpyrifos products, will not be used to manage onion… Continue Reading Controlling Onion Maggot without Lorsban
The VCR (vegetable crop report) is a weekly update which includes crop updates, weather and growing degree summaries for various vegetable growing regions across Ontario. Continue Reading VCR – Vegetable Crop Report – June 27, 2024
The VCR (vegetable crop report) is a weekly update which includes crop updates, weather and growing degree summaries for various vegetable growing regions across Ontario. Continue Reading VCR – Vegetable Crop Report – June 13, 2024
J. MOSIONDZ, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph
In 2018 and 2019, before the phase-out of chlorpyrifos, two growers opted to release sterile flies as their onion maggot… Continue Reading How sterile flies replaced Lorsban for two onion growers
By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an… Continue Reading Success® Insecticide label expanded via Emergency Use Registration to help manage cabbage maggot on Rutabaga grown in Ontario and Quebec