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Author Archives: Jen Llewellyn
Silver maples are starting to Bloom
It’s been a mild winter and we have already started racking up some Growing Degree Days in Southern Ontario. The silver maples (Acer saccharinum) are blooming down in Essex county and the flowers are starting to open in the GTA. … Continue reading
Posted in Arboriculture, Insects, IPM, Nursery Production
Tagged dormant oil, Jen Llewellyn
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Nursery Growers Demonstrating Ways To Conserve Nutrient Inputs
A recent study of fertilizer placement techniques in Ontario nursery grown nursery stock has shown that sub-surface applications of fertilizer can not only reduce the required amount of fertilizer inputs, but also help conserve nutrients in the crop.
Posted in Nursery Production, Plant Nutrition
Tagged Jen Llewellyn, omafra, phytoserv
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Landscapers, Arborists and Retail Garden Centre owners? – This IPM Seminar is for YOU!
Would you be able to identify woody plant issues and what causes them? How about some ways to manage them through an integrated pest management program? Landscapers, Arborists and Garden Centre professionals who are interested in learning more about IPM … Continue reading
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Tagged ipm in the landscape, ipm of trees and shrubs, Jen Llewellyn
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Calling All Nursery Growers! (Feb 9/16)
The Ontario Nursery Industry will welcome renowned industry expert, Dr. Henry Losing, from the Versuchs und Beratungsring horticultural institute in Germany. Dr. Losing will be the keynote speaker for the… 2016 Ontario Nursery Growers Short Course (Register – click here) … Continue reading
Do you use an airblast sprayer?
Airblast 101 – A Handbook of Best Practices in Airblast Spraying- is available online. OMAFRA’s spray guy, Jason Deveau, and his team of educators and researchers have updated the airblast sprayers handbook, making it easier to use and up … Continue reading
Growers Short Course Boasts International Expert as Keynote
The Ontario Nursery Industry will welcome renowned industry expert, Dr. Henry Losing, from the Versuchs und Beratungsring horticultural institute in Germany. Dr. Losing will be the keynote speaker for the… 2016 Ontario Nursery Growers Short Course … Continue reading
Vancouver, Ontario ?
If you look at the 14 day forecast, you won’t believe your eyes! Its been a balmy autumn so far, and a nice one for those horticulturalists that are working outside. High’s of 20 C were reported in the Niagara peninsula … Continue reading
OMAFRA’s New Floriculture IPM Specialist
OMAFRA welcomes Sarah Jandricic as the Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist We are pleased that Sarah Jandricic joined the Agriculture Development Branch as the Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist. Sarah works from the Vineland Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs … Continue reading
Don’t Kiss Your Ash Goodbye Just Yet….
New research conducted by Michigan State University has confirmed what some previous studies were finding – that some of our common ash species may actually be showing tolerance to Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis, EAB).
Plant Phenology Indicators make Monitoring A LOT easier
Growers and landscapers use Growing Degree Day models to help predict when various developmental stages of pests will be present, based on temperature data they have collected themselves or obtained from the local weather office. These GDD pest models can … Continue reading
