Tag Archives: beech leaf disease

July 28 – Nursery pest update

Before we talk pests, let’s talk stress. This growing season has delivered plenty of it, from dramatic temperature swings and heat waves to severe summer storms and the lingering effects of last year’s dry summer. While these blog posts tend … Continue reading →

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Integrated Pest Management Webinars for Nursery Growers

This January, OMAFA is presenting a series of webinars focused on integrated pest management (IPM) topics for nursery growers. See below for the list of webinars and links to register through zoom. Registration is free, but you must register for … Continue reading →

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Invasive Species Center events: SLF and BLD workshops this summer

Two FREE invasive species workshops are coming up this summer hosted by the Invasive Species Centre. On July 24 there will be an in-person workshop in Brighton focused on beech leaf disease. On August 6, there will be a spotted … Continue reading →

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ARBOTECT® 20-S Fungicide label expanded via Emergency Use Registration to help manage Beech Leaf Disease on Beech Trees in Canada

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an Emergency Use Registration minor use label expansion registration for ARBOTECT® 20-S Fungicide for management of Beach Leaf Disease on Beech Trees … Continue reading →

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Beech Leaf Disease in Ontario: What is it, where is it, and what to look for

Across Ontario, reports of beech leaf disease (BLD) in the landscape have been steadily increasing and now some nurseries are also starting to see symptomatic trees. There’s a lot of unanswered questions about this new plant health issue. In the … Continue reading →

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