Welcome to the blog for controlled environment agriculture in Ontario including greenhouse fruits and vegetables and vertical farms. Here you will find timely updates and technical information about production and integrated pest management (IPM) from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) greenhouse specialists. Dr. Fadi Al-Daoud is the greenhouse vegetable specialist who deals with issues and topics related to production, and Cara McCreary is the greenhouse vegetable IPM specialist who deals with all things related to integrated pest management.
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June, 2026 DLI Report
Summary DLI data were available for two and half weeks in June for Leamington-Kingsville. The average DLI for the month of June 2026 for Leamington-Kingsville was 61 moles/m2/day. The maximum DLI was 73.1 recorded on June 7th, and the minimum DLI was 38.9 recorded on June 21st. DLI data were available for two weeks in…
Creature Feature: Nesi — The Green Bug That’s Not Always Good News
Authors: Julia Dubeau (Research Assistant, OMAFA), Rose Labbé, PhD (Research Scientist, Greenhouse Entomology, AAFC), and Cara McCreary (Greenhouse Vegetable IPM Specialist, OMAFA) Meet the Creature For this Creature Feature, we’re meeting Nesidiocoris tenuis, commonly known as Nesi, green bug, or tomato bug. Nesi is a small green mirid bug that has become a concern for…
Fourth Intake of Agricultural Stewardship Initiative Cost-Share Funding Program Opens July 8, 2026
The governments of Ontario and Canada are investing an additional $12 million through the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to help farmers adopt practical improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs and build long-term resilience. This initiative delivers on the government’s plan to protect Ontario’s farmers and agri-food sector by making strategic investments in cutting-edge solutions needed…
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