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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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Fertilizer Calculations for Lavender

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Sean Westerveld

The notion that lavender does not need or like fertilizer has been proven false. While lavender seems to survive fine without fertilizer or irrigation, it definitely performs better with both. Your plants may look perfectly fine without fertilization but you … Continue reading →

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Aim Herbicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for control of weeds on mint in Canada — ONvegetables

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Melanie Filotas

J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, GuelphThe Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Aim® Herbicide for control of labelled weeds on mint in Canada. Aim® Herbicide was already labeled … 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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Confine, Rampart and Phostrol Fungicides Registered for Suppression of Downy Mildew and Pythium Root Rot on Greenhouse-Grown Basil

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Sean Westerveld

By: J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of URMULE registrations for ConfineTM, Rampart® and PhostrolTM Fungicides for suppression of downy mildew and pythium root rot on greenhouse-grown basil in … Continue reading →

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Milstop Fungicide Registered for Suppression of Powdery Mildew on Field and Greenhouse Mint

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Sean Westerveld

By: J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE registration for Milstop® Foliar Fungicide for suppression of powdery mildew on field and greenhouse mint in Canada. Milstop® Foliar … Continue reading →

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