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Insect pests of pepper fruit
There is a long list of insects that can damage field pepper fruit in Ontario. Many cause significant damage on their own, but they also provide a means of entry for rot organisms. For more on pepper...
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Scouting for onion thrips
Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) feed on more than just onions; they also feed on cabbage, leaf lettuce, a variety of other vegetables and fruits, field crops, and many weed species. Thrips are unique from...
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Tracking the march of leek moth in Ontario
Leek moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) is an invasive pest of European and Asian origin. The first North American detection occurred near the National Capitol Region (Ottawa) in 1993. Since then, the...
View Article67th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference
The 67th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference will be held March 28-29 at the Bradford and District Memorial Community located at 125 Simcoe St., Bradford, ON. The conference is free and...
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New Allium Pest of Concern – Allium leaf miner
Allium leaf miner (Phytomyza gymnostoma) an invasive pest of European origin, has recently been identified in several US states including Pennsylvania (2015), New Jersey (2016), New York (2017), and...
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Swede midge is often mistaken for bacterial rot in Brassicas
Swede midge (SM; Contarinia nasturtil) is an invasive, gall-forming dipteran pest that was first identified in Canada on an Ontario farm near in York region in 2000. It has since spread to several...
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Update on Leek Moth Survey
Leek moth (Acrolepiopsis assectella) has spread throughout Southwestern Ontario and has been identified as far west as Lambton and Chatham-Kent counties. The range of leek moth has likely increased...
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Active Hurricane Season = Increased Sweet Corn Pest Pressure
If I had to choose one tool to assist with integrated pest management in sweet corn, it would be the corn earworm trap. Traps are available for a number of different sweet corn insect pests including...
View Article68th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference
The 68th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference will be held March 27-28 at the Bradford and District Memorial Community located at 125 Simcoe St., Bradford, ON. The conference is free and...
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Can Onion Maggot be managed without insecticides?
The onion maggot (Delia antiqua) is the larvae stage of the onion maggot fly which can cause severe damage to onions but can also feed on other Alliums including shallots, leeks, garlic and chives. The...
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