Publication 370 - Guide to Greenhouse Floriculture Production
Greenhouse Crops in Ontario
OMAFRA publications provide extensive information on crop production and pest control for greenhouse floriculture and vegetable crops.
The links below provide Ontario greenhouse growers with relevant information for growing greenhouse crops in Ontario.
| Pest Management | Greenhouse Crop Management | Harvest & Storage | Business Management | Energy and Environment | Newsletters & Updates | Resources and Services |
Pest Management
General
- Crop & Pest Updates
- Minor Use Program (progress on pesticide registration for minor use crops)
- Pesticide Application & Safety
- PMRA Pesticide Label Search
- Using Pesticides in Ontario
- Sampling Soil and Roots for Plant Parasitic Nematodes (Order No. 06-099)
- Ways to Avoid Pesticide Spills (Order No. 96-025)
- Pesticide Spray Drift Video
Diseases
- Downy Mildew in Greenhouse Cucumber (Order No. 09-013w)
- Disease Factsheets & Infosheets
- Fusarium Stem and Fruit Rot of Greenhouse Pepper (Order No. 01-083)
- Fusarium Stem and Root Rot of Greenhouse Cucumber (Order No. 01-081)
- Gummy Stem Blight of Greenhouse Cucumber (Order No.09-051W)
- Management of Pepino Mosaic Virus in Greenhouse Tomatoes (Order No. 01-017)
Weeds
Insects
- Aphids in Greenhouse Crops (Order No. 06-081)
- Fungus Gnats and Shoreflies in Greenhouse Crops (Order No. 14-003)
- Greenhouse Vegetable Seedling: Protocol For Managing Thrips in Tomato (Order No. 90-054)
- Insect Factsheets & Infosheets
- Managing the Lygus Bug in Greenhouse Crops (Order No. 12-015)
- Mite Pests in Greenhouse Crops: Description, Biology and Management (Order No. 14-013)
- Sanitation Guidelines for Management of Pests and Diseases of Greenhouse Vegetables (Order No. 14-033)
- Screening of Greenhouses for Insect Exclusion (Order No. 00-021)
- Controlling slugs and snails in the greenhouse
- Thrips in Greenhouse Crops - Biology, Damage and Management (Order No. 14-001) CrOPS - Biology, Damage and Management (Order No. 14-001)
- Tomato Pinworm - Biology And Control Strategies For Greenhouse Tomato Crops (Order No.04-025)
- Whiteflies in Greenhouse CrOPS - Biology, Damage and Management (Order No. 14-031)
Greenhouse Crop Management
- Carbon Dioxide In Greenhouses (Order No. 00-077)
- Growing Greehouse Vegetables in Ontario (Publication 836)
- Crop Protection Guide for Greenhouse Vegetables (Publication 835)
- Production Recommendations for Greenhouse Floriculture (Publication 370)
- Recycling Farm Plastic Films (Order No. 95-019)
- Managing Minor Phosphorus Leaks in Greenhouses (Order No. 17-021)
Harvest and Storage
- Food Safety, Quality & Inspection - OMAFRA Index Page
- On-Farm Food Safety Information - OMAFRA Index Page
- Troubleshooting Cold Storage Problems (Order No. 17-003)
- Forced-Air Cooling Systems for Fresh Ontario Fruits and Vegetables (Order No. 14-039)
Business Management
- Agricultural Business Management Information - OMAFRA Index Page
- Bioproducts
- Creating and Implementing a Human Resource Management Plan (Order No. 07-005)
- Customer Service Strategies That Work (Order No. 11-017)
- Analyzing and Managing Your Cash Flow (Order No. 18-015)
- Energy - OMAFRA Index Page (conservation, renewable energy, bioenergy, emergency power)
- Guide to Tracking Program Payments to Ontario Farmers
- Preparing Business Plans (Order No. 08-051)
- Profile of the Ontario Greenhouse Floriculture Industry
- Programs and Services for Ontario Farmers
- Your Guide to Food Processing in Ontario
Energy and Environment
- Adverse Weather Information - OMAFRA Index Pag
- Effects of Air Pollution on Agricultural Crops (Order No. 01-015)
- Energy Conservation and Generation
- Freeze Protection Methods for Crops (Order No. 85-116)
- Greenhouses and Permit to Take Water
- Greenhouses and Pesticides
- How to Prepare for Irrigation During Water Shortages (Order No. 99-023)
- Irrigating Vegetable Crops
- Irrigation Management - Best Management Practices Series
- Ontario Climate Information - OMAFRA Index Page
- Using Biomass for Heating Greenhouses in Ontario - Rules and Best Management Practices (Order No. 08-015W)
- Water Management - Best Management Practices (Order No. BMP07)
- What Greenhouse Growers Need to Know about Ministry of the Environment Approvals
Newsletters and Updates
- What's Current in Crops
- Hort Matters Newsletter
- Crop & Pest Updates (including Vegetable Crop Updates)
- Sound Advice - Audio Crop Updates Subscribe
- Crop and Pest Updates
Resources and Services
- Accredited Soil Testing Laboratories in Ontario
- Agriculture Development Branch Staff by Location
- Crop Publications (online & print)
- Laboratories for Leaf Analysis
- Leaf & Petiole Tissue Analysis Program
- Ontario Minor Use Program (progress on pesticide registration for minor use crops)
- Pest Diagnostic Clinic - University of Guelph (External link)
- PMRA Pesticide Label Search
- Sources of Crop Inputs
- Best Management Practices Series
Stats and Facts
- Ontario Horticultural Crop Statistics
- Overview Of Canadian Horticultural Industry
- Greenhouse Industry Statistics, Ontario & Canada
- Greenhouse Flower
& Plant Production Statistics, Ontario & Canada
- Profile of the Ontario Greenhouse Floriculture Industry
- Profile of the Canadian Greenhouse Tomato Industry (external link to Agriculture Canada)