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Interrupting the Seasonal Pest Pathway
As ornamental greenhouse growers transition from one seasonal crop to another, there is typically a welcome pause in the frantic action that is often defined by endless sorting, packing and loading of...
View ArticleCFIA introduces changes to program managing Plum Pox Virus
For commercial facilities handling nursery stock within the Plum Pox Virus (PPV) quarantine area, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a notice regarding changes to the Plum Pox Monitoring...
View ArticleUpdated: Vineland surveys greenhouse vegetable growers’ IPM practices
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is conducting a survey to measure Canadian greenhouse vegetable growers’ success when using advanced pest and disease management. The survey will help them...
View ArticleOntario Soil & Crop Improvement Association announces new initiative
Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) has announced a new initiative named Soil For Life, to help improve soil health and sustainable soil management. The new initiative provides a...
View ArticleTaking a look at the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
Nearly ten years ago, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) initiated, in collaboration with the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC),...
View ArticlePepper growers should remain vigilant for new thrips threat
According to a new report published by Biobest, pepper growers in Northern Europe need to remain vigilant for a potentially damaging new thrips pest species. “Over the past 4-5 years, Thrips...
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How LED dynamic lighting contributes to pest management
Ask any grower who has transitioned from unlit to lit greenhouse cultivation – the effect on greenhouse pests can be immense. According to suppliers of biologicals for pest control and pollination,...
View ArticleParvispinus on Poinsettias? It’s Possible.
Growers in Ontario continue to struggle with Thrips parvispinus on tropical crops like mandevilla, anthurium and schefflera. Unfortunately, reports out of Europe also indicate this invasive pest...
View ArticleVineland video shows how to release biocontrol agents successfully
The Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), has produced a number of videos demonstrating important greenhouse integrated...
View ArticleHealth Canada seeks input with vertical farming stakeholder questionnaire
Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is gathering information about the vertical farming industry that will help inform their strategy to support the safe and effective use of pest...
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When micros become macros
Iron and Manganese deficiencies are the most common in greenhouse crops and did you know that the pH is the major reason for that? When we talk about plant nutrients which are considered “essential”...
View ArticleGrowers urged to keep an eye out for mealybugs
Specialists are urging growers to inspect for mealybugs in shipments of tropical foliage and succulent plants entering greenhouses. A recent report from the University of Massachusetts Amherst,...
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