Watch out for Corn Stunt Disease!
Corn stunt disease was found last year in New York State. This disease used to be restricted to warmer regions… Continue Reading Watch out for Corn Stunt Disease!
Tag: Sweet Corn
Sweet Corn Soil Nitrate Survey – Week of June 12, 2023
Sweet Corn Soil Nitrate Survey – Week of June 12, 2023 The Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers, OMAFRA and Nortera Foods… Continue Reading Sweet Corn Soil Nitrate Survey – Week of June 12, 2023
Nationwide monitoring pilot project for European Corn Borer
The European corn borer (ECB; Ostrinia nubilalis), has been an important pest of corn and other crops in eastern Canada… Continue Reading Nationwide monitoring pilot project for European Corn Borer
Welcome to the Great Lakes and Maritimes Pest Monitoring Network
By Tracey Baute, Field Crops Entomologist, OMAFRA The new Great Lakes and Maritimes Pest Monitoring Network will include trap monitoring for western… Continue Reading Welcome to the Great Lakes and Maritimes Pest Monitoring Network
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 the… Continue Reading Active Hurricane Season = Increased Sweet Corn Pest Pressure
Avian Control bird repellent label expanded via Minor Use Program to reduce bird feeding damage on bushberries, grapes and sweet corn in Canada
By J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a… Continue Reading Avian Control bird repellent label expanded via Minor Use Program to reduce bird feeding damage on bushberries, grapes and sweet corn in Canada
OMAFRA is Heading East!
We will be holding a Twilight Meeting for Sweet Corn and Pumpkin Growers in Indian River, Ontario (near Peterborough). Thursday… Continue Reading OMAFRA is Heading East!
Sweet Corn, Bean and Pea Integrated Pest Management Workshop
Scouting, diagnostics and identification of insects, diseases, disorders and weeds in sweet corn, beans and peas. May 8, 2018 9:30… Continue Reading Sweet Corn, Bean and Pea Integrated Pest Management Workshop
Corn Earworm and Late Planted Sweet Corn
Corn earworm pressure often increases as we head into September. With turbulent weather patterns originating in the Gulf of Mexico,… Continue Reading Corn Earworm and Late Planted Sweet Corn
2017 Growing Degree Days for European Corn Borer – June 24, 2017
Bivoltine: The first generation of European corn borer adults are just past peak flight levels. Overlap: The overlap areas will… Continue Reading 2017 Growing Degree Days for European Corn Borer – June 24, 2017