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.
Latest from the Blog
January, 2026 DLI Report
Summary Leamington-Kingsville received approximately 40% more light in January, 2026 than December, 2025, but it was around 25% less than last January, 2025. Vineland received approximately 50% more light in January, 2026 than December, 2025. The average DLI for the month of January, 2026 for Leamington-Kingsville was 14 moles/m2/day. The maximum DLI was 22 moles/m2/day…
New Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative (intake Feb 17-Mar 17, 2026)
On January 20, 2026, the Government of Canada and the Ontario Government announced the launch of the new $20 million Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to support market diversification and resiliency within domestic and international markets, with an emphasis placed on new and growing markets. This Initiative provides funding opportunities to Primary Producers and Processors…
PART 2. Genomic diversity of ToBRFV: Is it changing in Canada?
Authors: Greg Fougere (MSc graduate, Brock University), Jonathan Griffiths (Research Scientist – Virology, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) and Cara McCreary (Greenhouse Vegetable IPM Specialist, OMAFA) Part 1 explained how we suspect ToBRFV was entering into Canada and moving between greenhouses (access post here). Here we will explore mutations, adaptations and how the virus is responding…
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