Purple Spot (Stemphylium) of Asparagus
Elaine Roddy, Vegetable Crops Specialist OMAFRA, Ridgetown Purple spot is a significant disease of asparagus. During wet, windy weather conditions,… Continue Reading Purple Spot (Stemphylium) of Asparagus
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Insects that attack young brassica crops early in the season
Just as a reminder, there are a few pests including flea beetles, cabbage maggot, Swede midge and cutworms that can… Continue Reading Insects that attack young brassica crops early in the season
Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests
Marion Paibomesai, Vegetable Crop Specialist, OMAFRA Here are the degree days accumulated from April 1st until May 12th-15th, 2011. Area… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb and leafy vegetable pests
Dry Bulb Onion Growers Receive Emergency Use Registration for Thrips
J. Chaput, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an emergency use… Continue Reading Dry Bulb Onion Growers Receive Emergency Use Registration for Thrips
Degree days for root, bulb, and leafy vegetable pests
Marion Paibomesai, Vegetable Crop Specialist, OMAFRA Here are the degree days accumulated from April 1st until May 12th –15th, 2011.… Continue Reading Degree days for root, bulb, and leafy vegetable pests
Beleaf (flonicamid) 50SG Insecticide registered
J. Chaput, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA ISK Biosciences Corporation and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the registration… Continue Reading Beleaf (flonicamid) 50SG Insecticide registered
Inspire (difenoconazole) Fungicide registered
J. Chaput, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc. and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced… Continue Reading Inspire (difenoconazole) Fungicide registered
Actigard advice
Here’s some timely advice to pass along, from Syngenta’s Jim Anderson, about Actigard. “Here’s a shot taken last week showing… Continue Reading Actigard advice
How fast do weeds grow?
Darren Robinson, Ridgetown Campus – University of Guelph; Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA, Ridgetown Weed size is critical when timing herbicide applications,… Continue Reading How fast do weeds grow?
Pepper weevil and field peppers
Janice LeBoeuf, OMAFRA Vegetable Crop Specialist, Ridgetown The CFIA has recently release a pest risk management document on pepper weevil. … Continue Reading Pepper weevil and field peppers