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Author Archives: Jen Llewellyn
Protect Crabapple, Serviceberry, Pears Now From Juniper Rusts
Gymnosporangium rusts are sporulating now on Juniperus hosts. Look for orange, gelatinous structures on foliage and stems of various Juniperus spp. They are sporulating both in container production and in the field. They can be found sporulating when the Cercis … Continue reading
Posted in Diseases, landscape, Nursery Production
Tagged cedar apple rust, gymnosporangium rust, Jen Llewellyn, onnurserycrops
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Those Darling Buds of May- 2018
Lots of early Plant Phenology indicators are blooming this week! That puts us somewhere around 15-25 GDD’s Base 10C in the GTA. A little more in the southwest (London and west). Plant Phenology indicators this week … Continue reading Continue reading
Dormant Oil For IPM
We’ve got milder temperatures starting today and yes, it’s still a good time to get some late dormant oil applications on in many areas of southern Ontario (Photo: overwintering nymphs of magnolia scale). As long as there is no sensitive vegetative or flower tissue emerging, you can still make dormant rate, horticultural oil applications for […]
Posted in Insects, IPM, landscape
Tagged dormant oil, horticultural oil, Jen Llewellyn
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April Snowstorms Bring May Flowers
There may still be snow in the bush but at long last, its been warm enough to support bloom on several early flowering plants. It looks like the warming trend will continue, according to the 7 day weather forecasts. After … Continue reading
Posted in Arboriculture, IPM, landscape
Tagged bagworm, bugfinder, city of toronto, eastern tent caterpillar, fall cankerworm, gypsy moth, Jen Llewellyn
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But Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Fireblight (apple, pear, see above) and Apple Scab (apple) diseases are normally reproducing and spreading this time of year. This week we are more concerned about Apple Scab. The cool weather has really reduced the activity of fireblight bacteria and so the risk of fireblight is looking low again this week.
Posted in Diseases, IPM, landscape, Nursery Production
Tagged apple scab, fireblight, Jen Llewellyn, mike celetti
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Canadian Agricultural Partnership Funding for Producers, Processors and Other Businesses Now Available
Starting on April 3, 2018, producers, processors, and other businesses can apply for cost-share funding through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership), a new five-year commitment by Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments that will support Canada’s agri-food and agri-products sectors. CAP is … Continue reading
Posted in Funding Opportunity, Nursery Production
Tagged Canadian Agricultural Partnership, CAP
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Nursery Growers Short Course coming up on February 7, 2018
(Click HERE to listen to an AUDIO version of this post) Woohoo…. its almost here ! It’s the MOST anticipated EDUCATIONAL and NETWORKING event of the year!
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Have you had your say on the Ontario Ag Soil Health Strategy?
Healthy soil is essential for life and is the heart of our food system. In Ontario, as elsewhere around the world, soil is at risk from many threats. Ontario’s proposed Soil Health strategy builds on the Sustaining Ontario’s Agricultural Soils. … Continue reading
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Tagged omafra soil health, ontario soil health strategy
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Don’t Kiss All Your Ash Goodbye Just Yet – Part II
In 2016, approximately 4,688 hectares of ash trees were found to be in decline or mortality due to Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis, EAB) in the province of Ontario. That’s down from just over 41,000 ha in 2015. This data … Continue reading
Calling All Niagara Area Nursery Growers – meeting October 30th
2016 is the year we remember as being unusually dry across much of Niagara Region. The dry conditions highlighted the need for access to irrigation water and … Continue reading
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