Tag Archives: Pest Control Products

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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Vayantis Seed Treatment Registered for Use on Ginseng, Herbs, Spices, and Many Other Crops

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency recently announced a label expansion for Vayantis Seed Treatment for the control of seed rot and pre-emergence damping-off caused by Pythium spp. on a wide range of crops, including ginseng, culinary herbs listed within any … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – Leaf Folders & Forecasting Frost Events – May 8, 2025

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

Time to Spray for Leaf Folders Last year, some growers saw an explosion of leaf folders that caused considerable damage. By the time growers noted the problem, it was too late to control them. This is because leaf folders, unlike … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – April 23, 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

Crop Update This is the first ginseng crop update of the 2025 growing season. Following a few winters in a row with well above average temperatures, this winter was relatively normal for both precipitation and temperature. Based on Growing Degree … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Pesticide and Research Prioritization Meeting – Friday, November 29, 2024

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

The Ginseng Pesticide and Research Prioritization Meeting will be held in person at the Ontario Crops Research Centre – Simcoe (Simcoe Research Station) on Friday, November 29. This is an opportunity to discuss the production issues over the past year, establish research … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – Dealing with Phytophthora in the Fall – Sept. 6, 2024

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

This has been a challenging year for ginseng growers in some areas, with really only one major problem – Phytophthora due to flooded fields. While it has been necessary for some growers to pull the shades in some gardens and … Continue reading →

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