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This post was originally published on ONgreenhousevegetables.ca on  June 22, 2026   by  Averie Mastronardi The governments of Ontario and Canada are investing an additional $12 million through the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to help farmers adopt practical improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs and build long-term resilience. This initiative delivers on the government’s plan to protect Ontario’s farmers and agri-food sector by making strategic investments in cutting-edge solutions needed to support modern farming and help the sector remain resilient and competitive in the global marketplace. Read on for program details and key dates. Background Program Details Key Dates Background As part of the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative, the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI), provides cost-share funding to support farmers to accelerate the adoption of best management practices (BMPs) supporting soil health, water q...

Yellow or blue – that is the question. Photo by A. Summerfield. Part 1 last week covered WHY to trap and WHEN to it’s best to put up your cards. This post goes over trap colour and placement to optimize thrips catches while reducing effects on natural enemies. Although I’ve talked about this in older posts, I’ve put this data in context of what we know now, in terms of the various thrips species that invade Niagara greenhouses . I’ll also be sharing some data on card duration . If that isn’t exciting enough for you, next week’s Part 3 will discuss whether or not using lures is worth it to increase thrips catches . Choosing the Right Trap Colour Western Flower Thrips – It’s Complicated Onion Thrips Know What They Want Will Mass Trapping Cards Trap My Bios? Optimal Trap Placement – What Kind of Greenhouse do You Have? How Long are Sticky Cards Sticky? Summary: Using Cards Effectively Choosing the Right...

Sometimes your thrips biocontrol program is working great. Other times, it seems to get completely overwhelmed.   Thrips can get out of control in Summer , when fall crop production is ramping up. This is where mass trapping can really help. This post will cover where thrips come from, which species we find on cards, and when the best time is to add mass trapping to your thrips IPM program. And stay tuned for Part 2, which will cover ways to optimize your mass trapping ! Where Do Thrips Come From? Outside Pressure = Inside Problems? Preventing Onion Thrips Infestations What About Western Flower Thrips? When to Start Trapping Take Home Messages Where Do Thrips Come From? Figure 1. Thrips numbers and species were monitored directly outside the greenhouse of both side- and top-venting facilities. Although we know that thrips come in on plant material, including cuttings and whole plants, this is only half of the story. (For more info on thrips on cuttin...