Tag Archives: Lavender

OMAFRA Job Opportunities: Student- Summer Research Assistant (Horticulture)

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

There are a number of summer student positions available in horticulture with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, including several in specialty crops. See below for the full details. Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs … Continue reading →

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Register Now – Lavender Plant Health Workshop – September 23, 2023

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

Registration is now OPEN for a special in-person Lavender Health Seminar and Q&A Education Event on September 23, 2023 from 10am-3pm We would love for you to join us! Please find the information about the event, the registration form, and … Continue reading →

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RootShield® HC Biological Fungicide Label Expanded Via Minor Use Program for Herbs and Spices (CG 25 and 26) in Canada

Posted on August 4, 2023 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 RootShield® HC Biological Fungicide for suppression of Botrytis blight and Root rot caused by Pythium spp., … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Dealing with Excess Water and Root Disease – July 27, 2023

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

Lavender is nearing the end of bloom which will start to wind down the busiest agritourism season for farms open to the public. The focus over the next few weeks will be harvest for oil extraction, distillation and pruning. At … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Considerations During Bloom – June 23, 2023

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

Bloom is just beginning in the southwest which is several days later than normal (Figure 1 and 2). The winner this year for earliest blooming cultivar in the plot is “Twickel Purple” (Figure 3). Figure 1. The cultivar demonstration plot … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – May 26, 2023

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

There have been several frosts over the past week. Although it was probably not cold enough to cause major damage in most areas, it is possible flower buds may have been affected if you are in a particularly frost prone … Continue reading →

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