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Tag Archives: Nursery IPM
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
In Case You Missed It: Two-Spot Cotton Leafhopper – a New Pest of Hibiscus
You may have heard about this new leafhopper in recent e-newsletters, or maybe you tuned into the recent HRI webinar, but should Ontario growers be worried? Well, if you grow hibiscus or import plants from the southern US, it might … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, IPM
Tagged hibiscus pests, leafhoppers, new pest of hibiscus, Nursery IPM, two spotted cotton leafhopper
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Understanding and Managing the Red-headed Flea Beetle
It’s already that time of summer… the return of the red-headed flea beetle. The red-headed flea beetle (Systena frontalis) can be a significant pest in nurseries, particularly affecting container-grown ornamental plants. Adult beetles tend to emerge in late June to … Continue reading
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
Posted in Arboriculture, Diseases, Invasive Species, IPM, Nursery Production
Tagged banding on beech trees, beech leaf disease, beech mortality, beech tree health, beech tree issues, BLD, BLD ontario, Fagus, foliar nematode, L. crenatae, nursery and landscape plants, nursery crops, Nursery IPM
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Nursery IPM Update: June 3, 2025
Due to cooler temperatures last week, most regions of Southern Ontario are still between the 100-150 GDD (base 10°C) range with full bloom of Aesculus hippocastanum and spireae x vanhouttei. In more southern regions such as Harrow, GDD is closer … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, IPM, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged box tree moth IPM, box tree moth spring, elm zigzag sawfly, honeylocust plant bug, hydrangea bacterial leaf spot, hydrangea disease, landscape plant IPM, landscape plant pests, nursery crops, Nursery IPM, nursery IPM report, Ontario nursery IPM, Ontario pests, Ornamental IPM, PLH, potato leaf hopper, strawberry root weevil
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ACELEPRYN® insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage Box tree moth on Outdoor Ornamentals (boxwood) in Canada
By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFA& Cassie Russell, Nursery and Landscape Specialist, OMAFA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for ACELEPRYN® insecticide for control of Box Tree Moth (BTM) … Continue reading
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Tagged acelepryn, box tree moth, BTM, BTM IPM, Nursery IPM, nursery IPM for BTM
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Nursery IPM Update: May 21, 2025
Welcome to the first nursery pest update for 2025! Most regions of Southern Ontario are between the 50-100 GDD (base 10°C) range with full bloom of Syringa vulgaris. In more southern regions such as Harrow and the Niagara peninsula, GDD … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, IPM, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged box tree moth, boxwood pests, insects, ipm in the nursery, nature, nursery insect pests, Nursery IPM, nursery IPM report, ontario nursery crops, Ornamental IPM, photography, plants, publication 840, spongy moth, spruce spider mite, travel
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Invasive Species Survey for Nursery Growers
Calling all nursery growers: the Invasive Species Centre is conducting a needs assessment survey for the agricultural sector to gauge gaps and needs with regards to invasive species impacts & resources. Invasive species impact the nursery sector in many different … Continue reading
May 21, 2024 – Nursery Pest Report
Dare I say we’ve had a lovely spring; the air is wafting with lovely smells of blooming flowers, tree canopies are filling in fast, and gardens and landscapes are full of insect activity. Most regions in Southern Ontario have already … Continue reading
May 12th – Nursery Pest Report
Happy spring everyone and welcome to the first pest report for 2023. We had a damp start to May that’s for sure, but the plants sure are loving the sun and heat from this week. After this weeks warm temperatures, … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, IPM, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged Nursery IPM, Pests and disease, weekly IPM report
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