In this episode, Kristy sits down with OMAFRA's Erica Pate (Fruit Crop Specialist) and Katie Goldenhar (Plant Pathologist) to talk about an emerging pest issue in Ontario strawberries, called Neopestalotiopsis. For more information on identification and biology of this disease,  check out Pest Alert: Neopestalotiopsis - An Emerging Strawberry Disease in North America on the ONfruit blog. If you suspect this disease in your field,  contact Erica  ([email protected]) or Katie ([email protected]).

Following,  we get a crash course on the Canadian registration process for crop protection products with OMAFRA's Minor Use Coordinator, Josh Mosiondz ([email protected]). For more information on the minor use system and product registration, check out the following resources:

• Ontario Minor Use Program 
• Ontario Emergency Use Registrations 
• Health Canada - Pesticides and Pest Management
• Health Canada - Decisions and Updates

For more updates on Ontario horticulture and educational events, visit:

• ONvegetables
• ONfruit
• ONspecialtycrops

Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at [email protected] 

Music: Aspire by Scott Holmes