The label for Rimon 10 EC insecticide has been expanded to manage insects on celeriac, parsnip, greenhouse and outdoor ornamentals in Canada.

Asia Fruit Logistica, originally planned for Singapore, will now be held in a new digital format November 18-20, 2020.

John Kelly, the former executive director of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association, becomes the new deputy minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs.

Interpoma 2020, the international fair dedicated to apples in Bolzano, Italy, will be presented in a digital format November 19 and 20.

Jay Bradshaw, former president of Syngenta Canada, is one of the four inductees. The ceremony will be delayed until November 2021.

American fruit and vegetable growers sent a total of $3.5 billion of produce to Canada in 2019. Canada represents half of the country’s exports.

After several months of virtual meetings, stakeholders have agreed to pursue crop protection research to improve production of radish, coriander, basil, outdoor ornamentals and grapes.

Southwestern Ontario is more than corn, soybeans and wheat.

This biological fungicide can now be used to suppress diseases on greenhouse and field vegetables and herbs, as well as greenhouse strawberries and cannabis in Canada.

PMRA has granted label expansion of Pylon miticide-insecticide for chili and onion thrips in greenhouse ornamentals. The product also suppresses pests in greenhouse fruiting crops/cucumbers.