Category Archives: Invasive Species

Japanese Beetles Have Started To Emerge

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Cassie Russell

Back by not so popular demand, Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) adults are starting to emerge and take flight in southern Ontario! We caught our first adults in pheromone traps this weekend in Guelph.

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Box tree moth update/ DeltaGard Insecticide renewed for use against BTM in Ontario

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Cassie Russell

The Emergency Use Registration (EUR) for DeltaGard on box tree moth has been renewed for another year effective until June 23, 2024. This EUR only applies to commercial facilities in Ontario growing boxwood outdoors. Big thank you to the OMAFRA … Continue reading →

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Don’t give a free ride to the Spotted Lanternfly

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Cassie Russell

Authored by Hannah Fraser, Wendy McFadden-Smith, Cassie Russell, and Denise Beaton, OMAFRA Spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive sap-feeding planthopper native to Asia.  First identified in Pennsylvania in 2014, it has spread to at least 14 states.  While live … Continue reading →

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NEW PEST ALERT: First Canadian Detection of Oak Wilt In Niagara

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Cassie Russell

Article authored by Jenny Liu – Agroforestry, Maple, and Tree Nut Specialist, OMAFRA. FROM THE CFIA: “Oak wilt has been found in a residential area in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This is the first confirmed detection of oak wilt in Canada. To … Continue reading →

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Pest Report: June 2, 2023

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Cassie Russell

We are in the thick of some hot/dry weather, that’s for sure. With those conditions in mind, keep your eyes peeled for building populations of mites, leafhoppers, and powdery mildew (among other things!) these pests can thrive in hot dry … Continue reading →

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Funding Opportunity: Invasive Species Action Fund

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Cassie Russell

The Invasive Species Centre has launched a funding opportunity for projects and the deadline to apply is June 7, 2023.

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Japanese Beetle Control 2023: Changes to Allowable Pesticides and Updates to Infographic

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Cassie Russell

Original post by S. Jandricic, Greenhouse Specialist OMAFRA on the ONFloriculture.com blog It will soon be that time of year again, when Japanese beetle (JB) adults begin to fly! However, there have been some changes to acceptable control products for … Continue reading →

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Box Tree Moth: 2023 Training & Resources

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Cassie Russell

Too busy to catch the last two Box Tree Moth Webinars? You’re in luck! Both were recorded and available to watch below. First up, we have a short refresher video on basics of BTM biology, how to monitor for this … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Pest Webinars for Nurseries

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Cassie Russell

With the season starting to ramp up, there are two upcoming (and free!) webinars that I hope will be helpful to any nursery staff, IPM managers, and others in the green industry. Both webinars are meant to serve as a … Continue reading →

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Nursery Growers: Register Now for Short Course!

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Cassie Russell

It’s that time of year, the annual Nursery Growers Short Course is right around the corner. This year, short course is back in-person and will be held on Friday February 10, 2023. We also have a new location; Landscape Ontario … Continue reading →

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