March 16, 2015
by CTRF
Comments Off on Soil Fumigant Added
The Tobacco Review and Evaluation Committee (TREC) has found Pic Plus Fumigant to be acceptable to use for flue-cured tobacco production. Pic Plus Fumigant is a registered product that is labelled for tobacco. Read and understand the entire label before using this … Continue reading
March 16, 2015
by CTRF
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The Flue-Cured Tobacco Crop Protection Guide, Publication 843 contains recommendations on registered pest control products for flue-cured tobacco in Ontario. In the publication’s tables that list the control products, there is a column that identifies whether a product is “TREC Approved”. … Continue reading
March 11, 2015
by CTRF
Comments Off on Things to be on the Lookout for this Greenhouse Season
With another greenhouse season almost here, things to be on the lookout for based on what we have seen in the past few years are provided in the plant protection area of the website. Post prepared and sent by Canadian Tobacco Research Foundation Mailing Address: CTRF, P.O. … Continue reading
March 11, 2015
by CTRF
Comments Off on Highlights Annual Variety Meeting Held March 5, 2015
The annual tobacco variety meeting was held on March 5, 2015. Highlights of this meeting are provided in the plant breeding area of the website. Post prepared and sent by Canadian Tobacco Research Foundation Mailing Address: CTRF, P.O. Box 322, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H5 … Continue reading
December 11, 2014
by CTRF
Comments Off on Data on Registered Varieties Now Available
Agronomic performance data on the registered varieties grown in 2014 can now be viewed in the plant breeding area of the website. Post prepared and sent by Canadian Tobacco Research Foundation Mailing Address: CTRF, P.O. Box 322, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H5 Telephone: 519-842-8997 … Continue reading
November 19, 2014
by CTRF
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CTRF is holding an “Open House” on Thursday, December 11 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Cured leaf samples of registered and promising varieties will be on display. Handouts on the performance of the registered varieties will be available. … Continue reading
November 18, 2014
by CTRF
Comments Off on Evaluation of a Bio-Pesticide for Control of Soil-borne Diseases and Pests
With the assistance of the Ontario Farm Innovation Program (OFIP), a project was undertaken that examined the effectiveness of the bio-pesticide, MustGrow, to control soil-borne plant pathogenic nematodes and diseases. Results to date are provided in the following release – Evaluation of a Bio-Pesticide … Continue reading
September 9, 2014
by CTRF
Comments Off on Last Harvesting Pass Occurring Now on Several Farms
Several growers have now started their last harvesting pass. As for when harvest will be completed, on most farms it will likely take most of September provided the weather cooperates. Several fields are now showing more maturity as of late. Cured … Continue reading
August 18, 2014
by CTRF
Comments Off on Harvesting and Cured Quality
Harvest is now underway on all farms. The quality of tobacco cured so far appears good. Pressure from aphids and hornworms does not appear to be too significant at this time in fields that were treated earlier. In higher rainfall areas, crops … Continue reading
August 12, 2014
by CTRF
Comments Off on Tobacco Pests and Disorders
Several technical bulletins on tobacco pests and disorders in the greenhouse and field are now available in the Plant Protection area of CTRF’s website. All of the bulletins have been prepared by Dr. Catarina Saude, CTRF’s Plant Protection Program Team Lead. If … Continue reading