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CAI Guide - Two-spotted spider mites in greenhouse cucumbers (IPM)

Two-spotted spider mites (TSSM; Tetranychus urticae Koch) can cause damage on a range of crops, including cucurbits, strawberries, eggplants and tomatoes. They are often an issue in greenhouse crops as they thrive in hot and dry conditions.

CAI Guide - Yellow rust (IPM)

Yellow rust is a fungal disease that is a pest in raspberry crops. It can infect any growing part of a raspberry plant, although it is most commonly found on the leaves.

CAI Factsheet - Reflective Tarps Maintain Blueberry Quality (Extreme Heat)

CAI Factsheet - How to Use Reflective Tarps for Blueberry Protection (Extreme Heat)

CAI Report - Managing Extreme Heat with Reflective Tarps in the Blueberry Industry

CAI Report - Pest and pollinator assessment on Vancouver Island

This report reviews and summarizes current resources, monitoring activities and research related to agriculturally relevant pests, pollinators and beneficial insects in the Vancouver Island region. Gaps, opportunities and priorities are identified, and climate change considerations are included.

Okanagan Invasive Species Online

CAI Toolkit: Farm Water Planning

CAI Factsheet - Western Corn Rootworm

CAI Factsheet - Important Agricultural Weeds

CAI Guide - Conducting On-Farm Research

CAI Guide - Downy mildew in onions (IPM)

Downy mildew is a widespread fungus-like disease in onions and other Alliums. Infections rarely kill onion plants but will cause early leaf dieback and infect the neck of the bulb, making greens unmarketable and reducing bulb size and storage quality.