Dr. Rene Van Acker, professor and dean of the Ontario Agricultural College has been named interim vice-president (research).
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved a minor use label expansion registration for Kopa insecticidal soap for suppression of spotted lanternfly nymphs on fruit trees and grapes in Canada. This is a preparedness measure in case spotted…
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a transition period for new standards for greenhouse miniature cucumbers and updates to grades for greenhouse long seedless cucumbers. Growers must comply by January 6, 2024.
As a preparedness measure, PMRA has approved Danitol insecticide for use in pome and stone fruits in case spotted lanternfly is found in Canada. The product has also been labelled for caneberries and bushberries.
The PMRA has approved a minor use label expansion registration amending Ethrel liquid plant growth regulator to differentiate PHI values between mechanical- and hand-harvesting methods used on field tomatoes in Canada.
