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Chateau herbicide now registered on sweet potatoes

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Melanie Filotas

From Jim Chaput, Minor Use Coordinator, and Melanie Filotas, Specialty Crops IPM Specialist, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency recently announced the approval of Chateau Herbicide for control of weeds on sweet potatoes in Canada. Chateau® Herbicide was already labeled … Continue reading →

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Low Acreage and Specialty Crop Priority Process, 2014

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Evan Elford

The 2014 research priority setting process is underway. Ontario low-acreage and specialty crop growers are encouraged to provide feedback at the link below to ensure the needs of this industry are captured in research programs. A list of priorities from all … Continue reading →

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Tortoise and spotted cucumber beetles on sweet potatoes

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Melanie Filotas

Every summer we see insects munching on sweet potato foliage, but this year there seems to be a bit more feeding than normal. In addition to the usual suspects – flea beetles, grasshoppers and Japanese beetles – we are also … Continue reading →

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