Crop Profile for Sweet Corn in Canada, 2006
Crop Profile for Sweet Corn in Canada
Prepared by:
Pesticide Risk Reduction Program
Pest Management Centre
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
May 2006
The Crop Profile for Sweet Corn provides an overview of production and pest management practices for sweet corn in Canada. Information is provided on abiotic factors affecting its growth. The biology of key disease, insect and mite and weed problems is presented as well as cultural, chemical and alternative methods of control. Detailed information is provided in tabular form on pest occurrence, integrated pest management options and registered pesticides available to growers.
