Tag Archives: Basil

Closer® Insecticide Label Expanded via Minor Use Program to Help Manage Aphids and Leafhoppers on Field Basil

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Sean Westerveld

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Closer® Insecticide for control of aphids and suppression of leafhoppers on field basil. Closer® Insecticide was already … Continue reading →

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Basil Downy Mildew Confirmed in Ontario

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Sean Westerveld

Basil downy mildew has been identified in both Norfolk and Wellington Counties on July 19. Infections probably began sometime last week. It is likely the disease is now widespread in southern Ontario and basil growers need to protect the crop … Continue reading →

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Poast Ultra Herbicide Registered for Use on Basil

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Sean Westerveld

By Jim Chaput, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for POAST® ULTRA Herbicide for control of labeled weeds on basil (fresh and dried) in Canada. … Continue reading →

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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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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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Basil Downy Mildew Update – June 27, 2018

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Sean Westerveld

There have been no official reports of basil downy in field grown basil so far this year. However, basil downy mildew is usually present to some extent on greenhouse grown basil in garden centers in the spring. Often the disease … Continue reading →

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