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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Greenhouse Critical Tech Form in Vineland on September 10, 2026
Are you a grower interested in new greenhouse technology? Are you a start-up interested in learning what growers need? Then check out the Greenhouse Critical Tech Forum in Vineland on Sept. 10th! The Vineland Research and Innovation Centre , in collaboration with industry and government groups, is hosting an event geared specifically for greenhouses looking for innovative technology.…
July, 2026 DLI Report
Table of Contents Summary DLI data were available for the second to the third week of July for Leamington-Kingsville. The average DLI for the month of July for Leamington-Kingsville was 57 moles/m2/day. The maximum DLI was 74 recorded on July 12th, and the minimum DLI was 41 recorded on July 17th. DLI data were available for…
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…
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