Tag Archives: Hops pest management

Hop Workshops Update – Eastern Ontario workshop cancelled, western workshops proceeding as scheduled

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Melanie Filotas

The Eastern Ontario Hop Sprayer Workshop scheduled for tomorrow, June 25 in Port Hope has been cancelled due to low registration.  The Western Ontario Sprayer Optimization/Hop Research Demonstration Workshop on Thursday June 27 (rain date June 28) is still scheduled. … Continue reading →

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Got coverage? Register now to improve spray coverage in hops for more effective pest control

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Melanie Filotas

Registration deadlines for next week’s hops sprayer workshops are rapidly approaching.  Note that these workshops could be cancelled if minimum registration numbers are not reached by the deadlines. See the bottom of this article for details on the workshops and … Continue reading →

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Updated Pest Control Products List for Hops 2019

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Melanie Filotas

Below is an updated list of pest control products registered for use on hops in Ontario including a few registrations just received in the last few weeks.  The full list can be found by clicking on the link below. Hops … Continue reading →

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Hops Session at 2019 OFVC

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Evan Elford

This year the Hops Session at the 2019 Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention will focus on hop cone quality. Hop quality is influenced by many practices from in-field cultural management through post-harvest processing and storage.  We invite you to come … Continue reading →

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Insect pests to watch for in Ontario hops

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Melanie Filotas

While the continued hot, dry weather in many sections of the province has helped with downy  mildew management, weather conditions have been favourable to the development of several insect pests in many hopyards.  Growers should be actively scouting for potato … Continue reading →

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Podcast Features Ontario Hops and a Grower’s Perspective of the Local Hop Industry

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Evan Elford

This week The Grower  is featuring a podcast with Ontario hop grower Kyle Wynette of The Tavistock Hop Company.  During the podcast, Karen Davidson asks Kyle about his thoughts on hop production, marketing, industry challenges, costs for establishment and the use … Continue reading →

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