Can Onion Maggot be managed without insecticides?
The onion maggot (Delia antiqua) is the larvae stage of the onion maggot fly which can cause severe damage toContinue Reading
Tag: Insects
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68th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference
The 68th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference will be held March 27-28 at the Bradford and District Memorial Community locatedContinue Reading
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
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
Alliums Bacterial Wilt Carrot Celery Crop Protection Disease Fungicides Herbicides Insecticides Insects Minor Use Nematodes Nutrients Onions Research Resources Water Management Weed Management
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