It is very important to know what herbicides have been used on any land prior to planting a new crop, to determine if there will be concerns with herbicide residues. In this article, see the re-cropping intervals required in certain crops.

Luna Sensation is available for the 2018 season. The systemic fungicide targets highly problematic diseases such as sclerotinia rot, powdery mildew, and monilinia.

Syngenta Canada Inc. has received registration of Revus fungicide as a potato seed treatment for the suppression of pink rot and control of seed‑borne late blight in potatoes.

Syllit fungicide now registered for control of peach leaf curl on peaches and nectarines and cherry leaf spot on cherries in Canada.

Minor use label expansions are now registered for Select and Centurion herbicides for control of labeled weeds on shallots and legume crop subgroups 6A and 6B (including edamame) in Canada.

Asparagus growers, note that Command 360 ME herbicide is now labelled for control of labelled weeds in Canada.

Results from the National Minor Use Priority Setting Workshop demonstrate teamwork and consensus for diverse crops in horticulture. See the list of priorities for 2019.

Prowl H2O herbicide label is expanded for control of labeled weeds on cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli in Canada.

While funding for the Canadian Potato Psyllid and Zebra Chip Monitoring Network ends in March 2018, the Potato Growers of Alberta will be launching a new monitoring program this spring.

DowDuPont announces its agriculture division will be named Corteva Agriscience. The spin-off company is expected to be operational by June 1, 2019.