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October 30, 2018 |
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Cooler morning temperatures mean some farmers aren't starting to harvest until mid-afternoon and working late into the night. A late spring frost and early fall frost, coupled with the dry growing season, means yields for the province are expected to be on the lighter side.
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Research is underway to help determine what species and strains of common scab bacterium are prevalent in Ontario. Understanding what strains are common – and where – can help producers reduce common scab, because each strain responds differently to management practices.
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Most provinces are reporting lower-than-average yields for the 2018 growing season. There’s a wide range of harvest progress, with the Prairie provinces and eastern coast provinces experiencing delayed harvests because of early onset cool wet weather, frost and snow.
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With its highly visible and easy to apply unique red formulation, your potato crop will be protected against the widest range of insects, like Colorado potato beetle and aphids. You’ll also be protected against all major seed-borne diseases such as rhizoctonia and silver scurf. Titan ® Emesto ® even provides two modes of action against fusarium – including current resistant strains.
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Health Canada is proposing to cancel all uses of the fungicide mancozeb, except for use on greenhouse tobacco, due to unacceptable risks to human health and the environment. The new proposal eliminates the original evaluation that allowed for foliar application of mancozeb on potatoes.
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