Active Hurricane Season = Increased Sweet Corn Pest Pressure
If I had to choose one tool to assist with integrated pest management in sweet corn, it would be theContinue Reading
Tag: Insects
Update on Leek Moth Survey
Leek moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) has spread throughout Southwestern Ontario and has been identified as far west as
Swede midge is often mistaken for bacterial rot in Brassicas
Swede midge (SM; Contarinia nasturtil) is an invasive, gall-forming dipteran pest that was first identified in Canada on an OntarioContinue Reading
New Allium Pest of Concern – Allium leaf miner
Allium leaf miner (Phytomyza gymnostoma) an invasive pest of European origin, has recently been identified in several US states including
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67th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference
The 67th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference will be held March 28-29 at the Bradford and District Memorial Community locatedContinue Reading
Tracking the march of leek moth in Ontario
Leek moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) is an invasive pest of European and Asian origin. The first North American detection occurred nearContinue Reading
Scouting for onion thrips
Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) feed on more than just onions; they also feed on cabbage, leaf lettuce, a variety ofContinue Reading
Insect pests of pepper fruit
There is a long list of insects that can damage field pepper fruit in Ontario. Many cause significant damage onContinue Reading
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 toContinue Reading
Lassoing Loopers: why you NEED to care about caterpillar control
Adapted from ONfloriculture by Sarah Jandricic, Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist, OMAFRA This article was originally written for the floriculture industry, butContinue Reading