Ontario Hop Growers' Association The OHGA is a not-for-profit association of hop growers, families and enthusiasts who are interested in supporting the growth of the hop industry in Ontario.

The federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved a request by the OMAFRA’s provincial minor use coordinator for emergency use of Regalia Maxx on hops in Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec and BC to combat downey mildew. The request was made ...

By: Melanie Filotas – IPM Specialist | OMAF/MRA | ONspecialtycrops | May 15,2014 Back by popular demand is a list of pest control products registered for use on commercial hops in Ontario, updated for 2014. This list indicates all products (conventional or organic) currently ...

By: Rosalie Madden – Crop and Soils Technician & Dr. Heather Darby – UVM Estension Agronomist | University of Vermont Extension – June 2012 | Photos: courtesy of UVM Extension Downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora humuli, Miyabe and Takah., Wilson) is a significant ...

Michigan State University Extension is pleased to announce the third annual Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb. 18-19 in East Lansing, Michigan. We are releasing the date early to ensure you all have it on your calendar! Posted Aug. 16, 2013 ...

Japanese Beetle Controls & Strategies By: Great Lakes Hops  Photo credit: Bryan Gilles Japanese beetles are proving to be a formidable foe in hop yards located in the Great Lakes region.  The beetles can cause significant damage to hop foliage ...

Posted: Feb 7, 2013 Canadian hop growers have a new fungicide in their arsenal  – ZAMPRO has been registered as a horticultural fungicide for hop growers to control downy mildew and late blight in a broad range of crops and crop groups: ...