A major rewrite to the IPM Manual for Turfgrass Managers, originally a resource produced in partnership between the WCTA and the BC Ministry of Agriculture in the early 2000's, is nearing completion.
Read more: Online IPM Resource for Turf Managers Nearly Complete
To Everyone in the Vancouver area Landscape Horticulture, Arboriculture, Urban Agriculture and Function Horticulture Sectors Including Landscapers, Professional Gardeners, Arborists, Golf Courses, Sportsfields, Sod Farms, Parks, etc.
Read more: Japanese Beetle Alert for Landscape/Horticulture/Turf Industry
In November, 2016, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency announced their proposed re-evaluation decision (PVRD) for Imidacloprid, the active ingredient in Merit®, an insecticide registered for control of European chafer, Japaneese beetle, Black Turfgrass Ataenuis and European crane fly larvae on turf.
Read more: About Face - PMRA Changes Their Mind About Imidacloprid
The active ingredient, Carbaryl, used in an insecticide commonly sold as ‘Sevin’ has been de-registered by Health Canada.
Read more: Another One Bites the Dust - Carbaryl De-registered for Turf Uses
Invasive Japanese Beetle Lands in Vancouver; City Parks to be Sprayed. Province orders city to spray 19.3 hectares of public land with larvacide in attempt to eradicate beetle before it spreads.
Jessica Kerr / Vancouver Courier
MAY 24, 2018 03:19 PM