Category Archives: Ginseng

Kenja® Fungicide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage Cylindrocarpon root rot on Ginseng in Canada

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Sean Westerveld

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Kenja® Fungicide for control cylindrocarpon root rot in Canada. Kenja® Fungicide was already labeled for … Continue reading →

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Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Sean Westerveld

On January 20, 2026, the Government of Canada and the Ontario Government announced the launch of the new $20 million Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to support market diversification and resiliency within domestic and international markets, with an emphasis placed … Continue reading →

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Specialty Crop Summer Student Positions Available in Simcoe

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Sean Westerveld

APPLY BY: February 10, 2026 11:59 pm EST The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) – Agriculture Development Branch in Simcoe (Norfolk County), Ontario is seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic and energetic team players. These positions will provide an excellent … Continue reading →

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Best Sanitation Practices During Ginseng Seed Harvest, Processing, and Storage

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

Most ginseng growers harvest and store their own seed for their subsequent plantings. During the process, ginseng seed can be contaminated with pathogens that can rot the seed in storage and/or transmit pathogens to the new garden. It is important … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – Ginseng Leaf Folders are Re-Emerging – July 25, 2025

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

Given the more severe outbreaks of leaf folders (Zigzag Herpteogramma – Herpetogramma thestealis) over the past couple of years, we have been tracking their progress over the year to get a better understanding of their life cycle. This week, our … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – Dealing with Heat – July 18, 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

Although some cooler weather has temporarily arrived, we are currently experiencing a hot stretch that may continue again next week. Many areas have also been very dry, with only 43 mm of rain having fallen at the Delhi Weather Station … Continue reading →

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