Canada’s sweet cherry harvest will soon be starting in British Columbia and Ontario.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency plans to eliminate the use of mancozeb and metiram fungicides. Charles Stevens, an apple and blueberry grower, explains the consequences for horticulture and why grower organizations are opposed.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Diplomat 5SC fungicide for control or suppression of various diseases on greenhouse and field grown fruits and vegetables in Canada.

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As stone fruit and blueberries come onto market, OMAFRA monitors areas of the province for SWD; its population was much slower to get going in this year compared to 2017, which experts note was an exceptional year.

Carbaryl-based pesticides (i.e Sevin) have been re-evaluated. According to the new rules, agricultural uses for several crops have been cancelled effective March 2019.

Retain plant growth regulator label has been expanded for use on sweet cherries to improve fruit set in Canada.

Command 360 ME herbicide label has been expanded for management of labeled weeds on cilantro and for use with a reduced pre-harvest interval on cucumbers and squash in Canada.

The Guide to Weed Control Hort Crops 2018 is now available in several formats, says Kristen Obeid, weed management specialist, OMAFRA.

The PMRA has announced the cancellation of mancozeb, a widely-used fungicide, for all horticultural crops except foliar use on potatoes. The phase-out will take three years.