OMAFRA Vegetables - Cucurbits: Cucumber, Muskmelon, Watermelon, Pumpkin, Squash
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& Alerts | Crop Management | Pest
Management | Food Safety |
| Harvest & Postharvest | Business
& Innovation | Weather & Climate
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| Environmental Stewardship | Specialists
& Services | Vegetable Statistics |
| Tools & Additional Resources |
News & Alerts
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- What's Current in Hort Crops
- Ontario Agriculture Events Calendar (OntAg - Farms.com)
- Crop Conferences & Meetings
- ONvegetables (Vegetable Crop Updates)
- HortMatters Newsletter
- ONvegetables (Vegetable Viewpoint Newsletter)
- ON Organic Newsletter
- Market Information - Infohort (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
Audio
Use web apps to stay informed
Crop Management
| Managing the Crop | Soil, Fertility & Crop Nutrition | Irrigation | Organic |
Managing the crop
Growing the crop, transplants, season extension and more. Recommended resources:- Crop & Pest News & Alerts
- Cucumber Production
- Growing Vegetable Transplants in Plug Trays
- Pumpkin & Squash Production
- Recycling Farm Plastic Films
- Season Extension Techniques for Vegetable Crops
- Storage of Vegetable Plug Transplants
- OMAFRA's Vegetable Crop Production Publications
- Vegetable Seed Companies
- Where to Find Vegetable Variety Trial Information
Soil, Fertility & Crop Nutrition
With field vegetables, it all starts with the soil. You can find the dirt on soil, fertilizer recommendations, and more on these OMAFRA index pages:- Nutrient Management - Index Page
- Soil Fertility & Crop Nutrition - Index Page
- Soil Management - Index Page
- Soil Water Management - Index Page
Recommended soil, fertility & crop nutrition resources:
- Cover Crops
- Cover Crop Seed Suppliers
- Soil Fertility Handbook
- Sources of Soil Diagnostic Tools
- Understanding Nitrogen
- Irrigation - Index Page
- Soil Water Management - Index Page
- Water - Index Page
- Irrigating Vegetable Crops
- How to Prepare for Irrigation During Water Shortages
- Improving On-Farm Food Safety Through Good Irrigation Practices
- Irrigation Management - Best Management Practices Publication
- Permit to Take Water Consulting Services
- Permits to Take Water - MOE
- Soil Moisture Monitoring Equipment Suppliers
Irrigation
Water supply, timing, amount, fertigation, permits. Filter out the information you need with the resources below:
Recommended irrigation resources:
Organic
Browse these pages for information on organic production, certification, and the business side of organic agriculture:
- Organic Agriculture - Index Page
- Organic Crops - Index Page
- Introduction To Organic Farming
- Organic Food and Farming Certification
- ON Organic Newsletter
- Starting an Organic Farm
- Ontario CropIPM - Integrated Pest Management Training Online
- OMAFRA's Vegetable Crop Production Publications
- Crop & Pest News & Alerts
- Crop Scouting - Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- How Weather Conditions Affect Spray Applications
- Integrated Pest Management - Best Management Practices Publication
- Ontario's Cosmetic Pesticide Ban
- Ontario Minor Use Program (progress on pesticide registration for minor use crops)
- Organic Pest Management
- Pesticide Spray Drift Video
- Pesticide Drift from Ground Application
- PMRA Pesticide Label Search
- Sprayer Calibration Calculator
- Using Pesticides in Ontario
- Using Propane-Fired
Cannons to Keep Birds Away From Vineyards
- 2016 Downy Mildew Control Strategy for Cucumber Crops
- Downy Mildew in Cucurbits
- Downy Mildew of Greenhouse Cucumber
- Effects of Air Pollution on Agricultural Crops
- Walnut Toxicity
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BSMB)
- Leafminers Attacking Greenhouse Crops
- Managing Cutworms in Vegetable Crops
- Managing Wireworms in Vegetable Crops
- Tarnished Plant Bug Damage on Vegetable Crops in Ontario
- Bulb and Stem Nematode in Onions and Carrots
- Sampling Soil and Roots for Plant Parasitic Nematode
- Soil Fumigation Services
- Guide to Weed Control - Online (Pub. 75)
- Herbicide Mode of Action Categories
- Ontario Weeds Publication (Pub. 505)
- Ontario Weeds - Weed Gallery
- ontarioweeds.com (knowledge base of weed information)
- Weeds in Ontario - Index Page
- Pesticide Application and Safety
- Ways to Avoid Pesticide Spills
- Food Safety & Traceability - Index Page
- Food Safety - Index Page
- Food Safety for Ontario's Agriculture Industry - Index Page
- Improving On-Farm Food Safety Through Good Irrigation Practices
- OMAFRA's Vegetable Crop Production Publications
- Foods of Plant Origin - Inspection Programs - Index Page
- Sizing and Laying Out A Short-term (Summer) Refrigerated Storage for Fruits and Vegetables
- Traceability
- Troubleshooting Cold Storage Problems
- Forced-Air Cooling Systems for Fresh Ontario Fruits and Vegetables
- OMAFRA's Vegetable Crop Production Publications
- Agricultural Business Management Information - Index Page
- Cost of Production and Budgets
- Financial Management (including agreements & forms)
- Human Resources
- Business Structure
- Business Strategy
- Business Information Bundle for Food and Beverage Processors
- Marketing and Value Added Ventures
- Growing a Food Processing Business
- Minimally Processed Fruit and Vegetables Good Manufacturing Practices Guidebook
- Your Guide to Food Processing in Ontario
- Adverse Weather Information - Index Page
- Ontario Climate Information - Index Page
- Air Pollution Injury on Potatoes
- Climate Zones and Planting Dates for Vegetables in Ontario
- Effects of Air Pollution on Agricultural Crops
- Freeze Protection Methods for Crops
- Irrigation Resources
- Energy Conservation
- Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Management
- Environment - Index Page
- Green Energy Business Information Bundle
- Green Energy Generation
- Soil Fertility & Crop Nutrition - Index Page
- Soil Management - Index Page
- Soil Water Management - Index Page
- Water - Index Page
- Agriculture Development Branch Staff Directory
- Leaf and Petiole Tissue Analysis Program
- Accredited Soil Testing Laboratories in Ontario
- Pest Diagnostic Clinic - University of Guelph
- Sources of Crop Inputs
- Ontario Horticultural Statistics
- Market Information - Infohort (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
- Processed Food and Beverages (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
- Nova Scotia Agricultural Statistics
- Prince Edward Island - Agricultural Statistics
- Québec - Statistiques économiques de l'industrie bioalimentaire
- USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service - Vegetable Reports
- OMAFRA's Vegetable Crop Production Publications
- OMAFRA Crop Publications & Products (electronic & print)
- Online Vegetable & Pest Newsletters (External links)
- Field Pocket Guide (record book for crop production)
- Field Scouting and On-Farm Trials
- Ontario CropIPM - Integrated Pest Management Training Online
- Ontario Vegetable Research Reports - Searchable Digital Archive
- PMRA Pesticide Label Search
- Sprayer Calibration Calculator
- Ontario Weeds - Weed Gallery
- ontarioweeds.com (knowledge base of weed information)
Recommended organic crop resources:
Pest Management
| Pest Management - General | Diseases
& Disorders | Insects | Nematodes
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| Weeds | Pesticide Safety
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Find information on cucurbit pest management in the recommended resources, below:
Pest management
General - recommended resources:
Diseases & disorders
Recommended resources:
Insects
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Recommended resources:
Nematodes
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Weeds
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Pesticide Safety
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Food Safety
These index pages will get you to the information you need:
Recommended food safety resources:
Harvest & Postharvest
Find information on harvest, cooling, storage, grading, inspection, and postharvest issues in the recommended resources below:
Business & Innovation
Sharpen your pencil and browse OMAFRA's business and innovation resources:
Business Planning
Recommended resources:
Marketing & Value Added
Recommended resources:
Farm Programs
Recommended resources:
Innovation
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Weather & Climate
You can't control the weather, but you can be prepared. And it's always a good topic of conversation.
Recommended weather & climate resources:
Environmental Stewardship
You can find lots of information on these index pages:
Recommended environmental stewardship resources:
Specialists & Services
Vegetable Statistics
Tools & Additional Resources
For your library or the seat of your pickup truck:
Additional online resources:
Tools:
For more information:
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