Author: Quality Seeds

There have been some reports of true armyworm (also known as common armyworm) damage in forage stands occurring in Ontario this summer. Armyworm tends to prefer feeding on forage grasses (including alfalfa-grass mixtures), sorghums and sudangrass, …

Summer seeding annual forages can be a useful low-cost option for producing extra feed, either as an emergency forage or a regular double-crop option. These forages include cool-season cereals (oats, barley, triticale) and cereal-pea mixtures, …

Serious about sod summer 2020 focuses on: Are nematodes affecting your sod production? The best timing for controlling European Chafer Grubs, summer checklist – things requiring attention.

First-cut quality this spring was excellent, but yields were often below average and forage inventories remain tight for many farmers. Dry weather has significantly reduced forage regrowth and second-cut yields in many parts of the province. Some …

Boron deficiency in alfalfa is characterized by a yellowing or reddening of the upper leaves of the plant, and is sometimes referred to as “yellow top”. Boron does not translocate within the plant so newer growth on the top of the plant is …

Potato leafhopper (PLH) is the most damaging alfalfa insect pest in Ontario. While the damage created is not as dramatic as an alfalfa weevil outbreak, leafhopper damage is more chronic and widespread. Hot, dry weather is high risk. Damage is most …