OMAFRA
Apr 15, 2011
Research done on dairy by-product to control weeds
Following the cosmetic pesticides ban, a couple of new products have come to the marketplace for broadleaf weed control in turf.
Mar 15, 2011
Equipment adjustment needed to reduce spray drift
It’s time to consider making changes for this year’s spraying season.
Nov 15, 2010
LO behind research project to help growers identify pests
A new digital identification technology is being tested in hopes it will help nursery growers pinpoint which pests are threatening their crops.
Oct 15, 2010
New weed-info service now online
A new website featuring the latest information, illustrations and photographs on weeds is now available.
Sep 15, 2010
How is your water quality?
As we passed through the latter part of August, it was difficult not to wonder where all those summer rains went?
Jul 15, 2010
Fiesta research update
The broadleaf herbicide Fiesta (active ingredient iron in the form of FeHEDTA, 4.43 per cent) is very new to the marketplace.
Jul 15, 2010
Time to make mid-season airblast sprayer adjustments
In June it’s about mid-season for many orchard, high-bush and nursery spray applicators. Some airblast sprayers have already put in over 100 hours.
Jun 15, 2010
Better management of black vine weevil with nematodes
When I started working with entomopathogenic nematodes to better understand their efficacy on nursery crops, we were working with various species of Steinernema and Heterohabditis megedis (H.m.).
