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Category Archives: Invasive Species
Notice for Boxwood Growers: updated regulated area announced
On May 14, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) updated the regulated area of Canada to reflect recent box tree moth detections east of Ontario. The expanded regulated area includes Ontario and all provinces east of Ontario except Prince Edward … Continue reading
Posted in box tree moth, Invasive Species
Tagged box tree moth, boxwood, BTM, ontario boxwood, regulated area
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Box tree moth are waking up!
We had some unseasonably warm days this March and April here in Ontario which resulted in a few instances where box tree moth (BTM) were coming out of their hibernaria during the day to feed, but quickly retreat back when … Continue reading
Posted in box tree moth, Insects, Invasive Species, IPM
Tagged box tree moth, box tree moth IPM, BTM, btm larvae, ipm in the landscape, treat btm
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Upcoming IPM workshops: Register now!
Intended audience: Nursery staff, agri-businesses/consultants, and other IPM specialists I’m very happy to announce the return of IPM workshops for nursery crops! Register by filling out the following form: Click here. These half day, in-person only workshops are geared towards … Continue reading
Recent Spotted Lanternfly Sightings in Ontario
Many of you may have heard rumblings or seen posts on social media about spotted lanternfly (SLF) being sighted in Ontario recently. There have been NO detections of SLF in Canada. A detection is defined as a live spotted lanternfly … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Invasive Species, landscape
Tagged CFIA, Invasive species, SLF, SLF ontario, SLF sightings, spotted lanternfly
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ALTUS® insecticide registered for Emergency Use to control spotted lanternfly on outdoor nursery and landscape ornamental plants in Canada
By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a emergency use registration for ALTUS® insecticide for control of spotted lanternfly on ornamental nursery and landscape ornamentals in Canada. Note: Spotted Lanternfly … Continue reading
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Tagged altus, emergency use, invasive species IPM, SLF, spotted lanternfly
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KOPA® insecticidal soap expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage spotted lanternfly nymphs on ornamentals
By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for KOPA® insecticidal soap for suppression of spotted lanternfly nymphs on ornamental and shade trees, and outdoor … Continue reading
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Tagged insecticidal soap, invasive species IPM, Kopa, minor use, SLF, spotted lanternfly
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August 10: Pest Update
Well the summer feels like it’s flown by and somehow we are already into the second week of August. I saw that a garden center the other day had out a crop of early flowering chrysanthemums and that was quite … Continue reading
Posted in Diseases, Insects, Invasive Species, IPM, landscape, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged August pests, BTM, Invasive species, IPM, JB, leaf spot, monitoring, overwatering, pest report, root rot, scouting in the nursery, SLF, TSSM
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Box Tree Moth Pheromone Lures: time to replace?
If you’re using pheromone traps to monitor for box tree moth this season, it might be time to change your lures. If you are using the gel/syringe lures that last 3 months and you set the traps up the first … Continue reading
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Tagged box tree moth, boxwood, BTM, monitoring, pheromone lures
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Box Tree Moth: Time to start treating the second generation
Early instar box tree moth larvae have started to be found on boxwood shrubs in Ontario; mainly in the GTA and Niagara region. This is the start of the second generation. Now is the time to inspect your boxwoods again … Continue reading
Posted in Arboriculture, Insects, Invasive Species, IPM, landscape
Tagged box tree moth, boxwood, BTM, btm larvae, buxus, IPM, ipm in the landscape, second generation, treat btm
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Pest Update: July 13
In this post: The planet saw its hottest day on record already this month, and experts say we could set more records. On Monday July 3rd, the average global temperature reached 17.01˚C. On Tuesday the 4th, the average global temperature … Continue reading
