Category: Outdoor grown ornamentals
“COMMUNITY” PEST ALERT: Spotted Lanternfly
Originally published on the ONgreenhousevegetables blog on by Cara McCreary
They may be pretty, but they aren’t our friends. Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive sap-feeding planthopper with potential to harm agriculture and forestry in Ontario.
But I only grow greenhouse fruits and vegetables, so why does it matter to me, you ask? Read on to learn more about why this pest matters to everyone.
Continue reading ““COMMUNITY” PEST ALERT: Spotted Lanternfly”June 19, 2024: Japanese Beetles Have Started to Emerge!
Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) adults were caught in traps today in Guelph and spotted in the last day or two near London, ON. Read on for what the start of the adult emergence period means in terms of pest management for outdoor nursery and floriculture crops.
