Category Archives: Quinoa

Seeking Grower Input for Pseudocereal Research Survey

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Evan Elford

We invite farmers to participate in a University of Guelph research study examining current knowledge and familiarity among Canadian growers and processors regarding pseudocereals (such as buckwheat and quinoa). The purpose of this study is to identify barriers to cultivation … Continue reading →

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ORONDIS ULTRA® Fungicide label expanded via Emergency Use Registration to manage downy mildew on Quinoa in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Melanie Filotas

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an Emergency Use Registration request effective June 2, 2025, until June 1, 2026 for Orondis Ultra to control downy mildew in Quebec, … 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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Ontario quinoa growers receive emergency use registration for Coragen Insecticide for control of beet webworm

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Melanie Filotas

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an emergency use registration request for Coragen Insecticide for control of beet webworm on quinoa. This product can only be used in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba until October … Continue reading →

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Quinoa Crop Update – August 16, 2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Evan Elford

Evan Elford, OMAFRA New Crop Development Specialist Melanie Filotas, OMAFRA Horticulture Integrated Pest Management Specialist At this point in the growing season we typically receive calls from quinoa growers about goosefoot groundling moth (Scrobipalpa artiplicella), tarnished plant bug (TPB) (Lygus … Continue reading →

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Herbicide Screening Trials for Ontario Grown Quinoa

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Evan Elford

Early season weed management is a limiting factor for quinoa production in Ontario. Currently there are no registered herbicides for use on the crop in Canada which is a concern for the commercial development of locally produced quinoa.    In 2015, … Continue reading →

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