Plum Pox Virus (Sharka) Stays a Top CFIA Priority: Stone Fruit Nursery Testing in 2026
Plum pox virus remains a top CFIA priority pest for 2026. Here is the testing toolkit that keeps Canadian stone fruit nurseries compliant.
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PVY Strain Drift in Seed Potato Lots: Why Recombinant PVYNTN and PVYN-Wi Now Dominate
Recombinant PVYNTN and PVYN-Wi now dominate seed potato lots across multiple regions. Here is how seed certification programs should adapt.
Decoding HLVd Tolerance: What the Jamaican Lion Cultivar Means for Cannabis Breeding
New CannMed 26 research points to natural HLVd tolerance in the Jamaican Lion cultivar. Here is what licensed producers should know.
Spotted Lanternfly Sighting in Ontario: What Niagara Vineyards Should Do This April
A fresh April 2026 spotted lanternfly sighting in Ontario puts Canadian vineyards back on alert. Here is what scouts and growers should do this season.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew 2026: Forecasting, Greenhouse Risk, and Why Spore Trapping Is Worth It
Cucurbit downy mildew has the speed and aggressiveness to wipe out a cucumber crop in a week. The 2026 season is the right moment to upgrade scouting, integrate forecasting, and lean on spore trapping where it makes sense.
Basil Downy Mildew in 2026: Resistant Varieties Are Finally Catching Up to the Disease
For more than a decade, basil downy mildew has rewritten the rules for commercial basil growers. New 2026 cultivars are finally combining strong resistance with the flavor profile that buyers actually want.
Tar Spot Just Reached Eastern Ontario and Quebec: What Corn Growers Should Plan for 2026
Tar spot moved into Eastern Ontario and Quebec for the first time in 2024, and 2026 is the season to plan ahead. Phyllachora maydis is a sneaky pathogen, and a wet, humid spring is exactly what it needs.
Fusarium Pepper Wilt Has Hit 400 Acres in Ontario: Detection and Management for 2026
Ontario’s greenhouse pepper sector is fighting one of the most damaging Fusarium outbreaks in recent memory. Here is what growers should know about the FOSC strains involved, the symptom pattern, and how to layer molecular detection into a rotation strategy.
Lettuce Chlorosis Virus Hits Cannabis Greenhouses: Why HLVd Is No Longer the Only Worry
Hop latent viroid is no longer the only viral threat to cannabis. Lettuce chlorosis virus has been confirmed in glasshouse-grown medicinal cannabis, and the symptoms can mimic nutrient deficiency. Here is what to test for, and how.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew 2026: Forecasting, Greenhouse Risk, and Why Spore Trapping Is Worth It
Cucurbit downy mildew has the speed and aggressiveness to wipe out a cucumber crop in a week. The 2026 season is the right moment to upgrade scouting, integrate forecasting, and lean on spore trapping where it makes sense.
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