Information for commercial vegetable production in Ontario
In Sarnia, the 3rd generation of cabbage maggot are expected to emerge in 7-8 days. In the London area, the… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 8 August 2011
In the Windsor area, degree days have accumulated past the threshold indicating emergence of the 3rd generation of cabbage maggot.… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 31 July 2011
Rindworm is a general term referring to a number of insect larvae that feed on the surface of watermelon fruit.… Continue Reading Rindworms in Watermelon
Jim Chaput, Minor Use Co-ordinator, Guelph Coragen insecticide is now registered on all succulent legumes (peas, snap and lima beans)… Continue Reading Minor Use Registration – Coragen Insecticide on Peas, Snap and Lima Beans
Corn earworm is one of the most challenging pests of sweet corn. The moths are carried on trade winds from… Continue Reading Corn Earworm
Dr. Ian Scott, with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in London, is continuing his survey of Colorado potato beetle tolerance levels to… Continue Reading Reminder: Wanted! Colorado potato beetle
The leek moth is an invasive species of European origin that attacks Allium crops (Fig. 1). This pest is particularly… Continue Reading Leek Moth – Update
The Wellington area has reached the degree day thresholds for the emergence of 2nd generation onion maggot and cabbage maggot. In… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 25 July 2011
The Windsor area has reached the degree day threshold for emergence of the 2nd generation of carrot rust fly. The Wellington… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests – 18 July 2011
J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an emergency… Continue Reading Quebec and Ontario Baby Spinach Growers Receive Urgently Needed Emergency Use Registration for Seed Corn Maggot