Category Archives: Culinary

Basil Downy Mildew Confirmed in Ontario – July 28, 2020

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Sean Westerveld

Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in a home garden in Norfolk County. The symptoms first appeared in the past days, which means infection probably occurred over a week ago. It is likely that the disease is present in most … Continue reading →

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Trianum P Biological Fungicide Label Expanded to Many Crops including Herbs and Cannabis

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Sean Westerveld

By Jim Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Trianum P Biological Fungicide for: the Suppression of Post-Emergence Damping Off Caused by Rhizoctonia … Continue reading →

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Bioceres WP Registered for Use on Greenhouse-Grown Mint and Additional Greenhouse Crops

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Sean Westerveld

By: Jim Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Bioceres WP Biological Mycoinsecticide for reduction in numbers of whiteflies, aphids and thrips on … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Value of Fertilizers and Supplements for Specialty Crops

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Sean Westerveld

Growers of all crops are bombarded with advertisements and salespeople selling a wide range of fertilizers and supplements. For specialty crop growers there is added uncertainty given the limited research specific to these crops on all aspects of fertilization. As … Continue reading →

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Updated OMAFRA Crop Protection Guides Available

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Sean Westerveld

The following updated crop protection and production guides are available for download and/or print. Many of these will be applicable to specialty crop growers as well.

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Basil Downy Mildew Confirmed in Ontario – July 31, 2019

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Sean Westerveld

Basil downy mildew has been identified in Norfolk and Prince Edward Counties in Ontario and is likely to be present elsewhere over the next week. Basil downy mildew is a highly destructive disease that can completely defoliate a plant within … Continue reading →

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