Tag Archives: Pests

Quinoa Crop Update – August 16, 2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Evan Elford

Evan Elford, OMAFRA New Crop Development Specialist Melanie Filotas, OMAFRA Horticulture Integrated Pest Management Specialist At this point in the growing season we typically receive calls from quinoa growers about goosefoot groundling moth (Scrobipalpa artiplicella), tarnished plant bug (TPB) (Lygus … Continue reading →

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Spotted wing drosophila and haskap

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Melanie Filotas

Haskap is traditionally not thought of as having many pest issues beyond birds, however growers should be aware that it can be at risk from spotted wing drosophilla.  Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is an invasive vinegar fly from Asia that … Continue reading →

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Tracking Lavender Pests over the Growing Season

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Sean Westerveld

Lavender is affected by several insect and disease pests but little is known about their development and life cycle on the crop. In 2015 we monitored four lavender sites over the growing season for all major and minor pests to … Continue reading →

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How are pesticides registered in Canada?

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Jim Todd

Pesticide Registration in Canada and Ontario By Allison Moorman, OMAFRA-University of Guelph USEL Student A pesticide, or pest control product, is a substance (insecticide, fungicide, or herbicide) used to prevent, destroy or repel pest organisms. All products applied to a … Continue reading →

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Watch out for bacterial blight in hazelnuts

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Melanie Filotas

From Erica De Jong, OMAFRA Summer Student and Melanie Filotas, Specialty Crops IPM Specialist, OMAFRA While most members of Ontario’s emerging hazelnut industry recognize the importance of managing eastern filbert blight, other pests can also affect this crop and will … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – August 22, 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Sean Westerveld

We have been finding a significant amount of aphids in ginseng fields over the past few weeks. They have been found on all ages of ginseng and several areas of the ginseng growing region. Look for aphids on the underside … Continue reading →

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