ONfloriculture Topics
Aphid control Aphids biological control biopesticides chrysanthemums Climate diseases Events Fungal diseases Fungicides fungus gnats Greenhouse Environment Industry trends insect pests IPM tools Nematodes News Pest control strategies pesticides Plant nutrition Plant production Poinsettia Predatory mites Preventative treatments Registered pesticides Resources Thrips Training Uncategorized WhiteflyArchives
Follow us on Twitter!
My Tweets
Category Archives: Aphid control
Update on foxglove aphid control: seeking greenhouse collaborators!
Investigating biocontrol options for our industry is always important, given the lack of registered insecticides in this country. Currently, we are relying heavily on two closely related chemicals – Beleaf (flonicamid) and Endeavor (pymetrozine) – for control of the … Continue reading
Using Beleaf (flonicamid) as a drench: benefits and (potential) drawbacks.
Given that it’s the season for pest problems like aphids on spring crops, I’d like to remind everyone of an important new pest management tool we have at our disposal. Thanks to the hard work of Cary Gates at Flowers Canada Growers, and OMAFRA’s Jim Chaput, Beleaf (flonicamid) can now be used as a drench on […]
Managing Million Bells, 2017 Updates
It’s that time of year again, when unrooted cuttings or rooted plug trays of Million Bells (Calibrachoa) are first arriving in the greenhouse. When they go right, Calibrachoa are a relatively easy, staple spring crop. However, when million bells go bad, they … Continue reading
Cooler weather means more foxglove aphids: a refresher
Now that temperatures have cooled down, it’s time to start watching for foxglove aphid as your primary aphid pest, rather than green peach or melon aphid. Here’s links to 2 articles that were published this week that talk about this … Continue reading
Managing Million Bells
By Sarah Jandricic and Chevonne Carlow It’s that time of year again, when baskets of Million Bells (Calibrachoa) are going up in the greenhouse. Here’s how to deal with and prevent some of their most common issues. From a nutritional … Continue reading
Posted in Aphid control, Aphids, Black root rot, Calibrachoa, fungus gnats, iron deficiency, Spring crops, Thielaviopsis
Tagged aphids calibrachoa, aphids million bells, Black root rot, black root rot calibrachoa, black root rot in Million bells, fungus gnat control, growing calibrachoa, Million bell production, ON floriculture, Ontario floriculture, pests of calibrachoa, pH calibrachoa, pH million bells
6 Comments
Figuring out Foxglove Aphid Control
The spring bedding crop season is over, so now’s the time to reflect on what worked, and what didn’t, for foxglove aphid control. This way we can prepare for their re-appearance in the fall. To recap, foxglove aphid (Aulacorthum solani) is … Continue reading
Posted in Aphid control, Aphidius wasps, Aphids, Foxglove aphid, insect pests
Tagged aphid control in greenhouses, aphid parasitoids, aphid species on flowers, Aphidius ervi, Aulacorthum solani, Beleaf, Endeavor, floriculture IPM, foxglove aphid, foxglove aphid control, management of foxglove aphid, pesticides for aphids
4 Comments
