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Category Archives: Nursery Production
An Ill Wind That Blows No Good….#GypsyMoth 2021
First instar Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) larvae have hatched and are dispersing, especially in the Southwestern part of the province! Continue reading
Scout Evergreens Now to Catch Pests Early
Posted in Insects, landscape, Nursery Production
Tagged evergreen ipm, Jen Llewellyn, onnurserycrops
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Those Precocious Blooms of April!
outher Norway maple (Acer platanoides and its cultivars) are just starting to bloom in the GTA, making this one of the earliest blooms for trees since 2012! Continue reading
Crabapple Disease Management Begins Soon!
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, katie goldenhar, kristy grigg-mcguffin
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“Growing and Thriving!” – 2021 Nursery Growers Short Course next Wednesday, February 17th!
Join us online for the 2021 Nursery Growers Short Course. This year’s theme is Growing & Thriving and the speaker lineup is sure to add to your growing success!
Posted in Educational Opportunities, Nursery Production
Tagged abigail wiesner, airblast 101, cara mccreary, ground covers unlimited, hometown brew, jason deveau, jeanine west, Jen Llewellyn, landscape ontario, mary-jane ash, medhat moussa, Nursery Growers Short Course, nursery short course, nursery short course 2021, omafra, onnurserycrops, phytoserv, praveen saxena, sean fox, sharon reed, sheridan nurseries, university of guelph, vineland research and innovation centre
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Upcoming COHA Webinar for Growers – “Surface Water Quality”
“Surface Water Quality Management in Ornamental Horticulture“ By: Dr. Jeanine West, Phytoserv January 26, 2021 10:00 a.m. (PST) / 1:00 p.m. (EST) ————————————————————– Dealing appropriately with water issues is arguably one of the most important concerns facing today’s horticultural sector. … Continue reading
Questions About Pesticide Resistance?
OMAFRA Lunch and Learn Series has Answers. REPOSTED FROM: DECEMBER 18, 2020 SARAH JANDRICIC, GREENHOUSE FLORICULTURE IPM SPECIALIST, OMAFRA Pesticide resistance is something most growers have run into at some time or another. High pesticide resistance in species like western … Continue reading
Temporary Mild Weather Spell Supports Fall Dormant Oil App’s
Now that trees have dropped their leaves and the weather has turned mild for a bit, hort professionals have a short bonus shot at managing overwintering plant pests! The full, dormant rate of horticultural oil is excellent for smothering juvenile … Continue reading
