Crop protection information developed using the latest research and collaboration
Biological control and biopesticides
- Biopesticides
Using biopesticides to protect crops from agricultural pests - CABI Bioprotection Portal in Canada
A searchable database featuring over 230 biocontrol and biopesticide products permitted for use in Canada - Managing leafy spurge with a hungry beetle
Beneficial insect helps to protect rangeland from invasive weed - A new biofungicide to manage fusarium head blight of wheat
Discovery and development of a novel reduced-risk disease management tool - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada biopesticide: Phoma macrostoma
Development of a new bioherbicide to control broad leaf weeds - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada biopesticide: Pseudomonas fluorescens BRG100
Development of a soil bacterium as pre-emergent bioherbicide for annual grass weeds - Guide for the importation and release of arthropod biological control agents
Information about the process and requirements for first time importation and release of insect and mite biological control agents in Canada
Crop profiles
- Crop profiles
Production statistics and pest management techniques for over 30 Canadian crops
Field crops and forages
- Field crop and forage pests and their natural enemies in western Canada
Illustrated field guide to help crop growers manage more than 90 insect pests in Western Canada - An integrated approach to manage ascochyta blight in chickpea
Science shines a light on a disease management challenge - Managing leafy spurge with a hungry beetle
Beneficial insect helps to protect rangeland from invasive weed - A new biofungicide to manage fusarium head blight of wheat
Discovery and development of a novel reduced-risk disease management tool - A systems approach for sustainable grasshopper management
Highlighting three innovative tools developed through the reduced-risk strategy for grasshopper management
Fruit
- Apple scab: Improving understanding for better management
Manage this bacterial disease affecting Eastern Canada's apple crop - An alternative strategy for Lygus management in Ontario strawberries
Enabling Integrated Pest Management through a farmer participatory approach - Biology and integrated management of leafhoppers and phytoplasma diseases of vineyards in Eastern Canada
Illustrated field guide to help grape growers manage these pests in Eastern Canada - Guide to the Key Arthropods of the Vineyards of Eastern Canada
Illustrated guide to help grape growers identify and manage arthropod pests and beneficials sustainably - Identification guide to the major diseases of grapes
Resource to help growers protect grape crops in Eastern Canada - Integrated management of fire blight on apple and pear in Canada
Practical information on managing this bacterial disease - Resistance of apple scab pathogen to fungicides in Canadian orchards: Knowing and managing the risk
Knowing and managing the risk of a serious fungal disease in apples
Greenhouse and ornamental crops
- Hands-Off method for application of microbial agents
Bees deliver "medicine" as they pollinate greenhouse crops - Web-based resources for greenhouse floriculture
Website and videos highlighting the use of biological control as part of an Integrated Pest Management program
Pesticide Management
- Biobeds for managing pesticide rinsate in Canada
A manual providing information on the design, construction, operation and maintenance of biobeds under Canadian conditions - Pesticide risk reduction strategies
Providing reduced-risk tools and encouraging the adoption of alternative pest management approaches, practices and technologies - Sustainable crop protection factsheets
Factsheets developed to encourage the adoption of environmentally and economically sustainable pest management approaches
Vegetables
- Exclusion fence technique for cabbage maggot management in Brassica vegetable crops
A reduced-risk management option for this insect pest - Field vegetable production: Using cover crops for weed management
Reviewing best approaches for successful implementation - A web-based cover crop decision tool for growers in Eastern Canada
Interactive tool allows growers to customize options for their farms
Allium
- A decision support system for knowledge-based management of Botrytis leaf blight of onion
Targeted research results in improved disease forecasting - An integrated approach to management of leek moth
10 years of collaborative research, development and knowledge transfer - Onion Maggot Sterile Insect Technology
A different way to manage onion maggot - Optimizing sprayer efficiency to improve onion thrips control
Spray technology study helps growers make the most of their pesticide applications
Carrot
- Banding herbicides in carrot production: Small spray with big benefits
Achieving weed management while reducing environmental pesticide load - Carrot foliage trimmer
Development of an innovation in disease management
Potato
- Biofungicides provide post-harvest disease protection in potatoes
Reliance on chemicals reduced for better resistance management - European corn borer crusher for potatoes
A device to control European corn borers in potato fields - Reduced-risk wireworm management in potato
Investigating alternatives for this hard-to-manage pest