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Category Archives: Specialty Vegetables
Suspect you have herbicide resistant weeds? Participate in a genetic testing sampling project.
By Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture Do you suspect that you have herbicide resistant weeds on your farm? If so, why not get them tested for free through a genetic testing sample project. So far there are 16 … Continue reading
Bioceres WP Registered for Use on Greenhouse-Grown Mint and Additional Greenhouse Crops
By: Jim Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Bioceres WP Biological Mycoinsecticide for reduction in numbers of whiteflies, aphids and thrips on … Continue reading
Understanding the Value of Fertilizers and Supplements for Specialty Crops
Growers of all crops are bombarded with advertisements and salespeople selling a wide range of fertilizers and supplements. For specialty crop growers there is added uncertainty given the limited research specific to these crops on all aspects of fertilization. As … Continue reading
Posted in All Specialty Crops, Biomass, Culinary, Fibre Crops, Ginseng Production, Goji, Grain Amaranth, Haskap, Herbs, Hops, Hops Production, Industrial and Misc. Crops, Industrial Hemp, Lavender, Medicinal, Oil Crops, Other Herbs, Other Industrial Crops, Other Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Other Specialty Grains, Other Specialty Vegetables, Quinoa, Sea Buckthorn, Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Specialty Grains, Specialty Vegetable Meetings, Specialty Vegetable Pest Management, Specialty Vegetable Production, Specialty Vegetables, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Production, Teff, Tree Nuts
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Specialty Crop Frost/Freeze Protection Update
Weather forecasts from several different sources are in agreement with lows for tonight and again early next week reaching -3 to -4oC. Current indications suggest that the cold tonight will be accompanied by a breeze of around 10 km/hr. As … Continue reading
Posted in All Specialty Crops, Ginseng, Ginseng Production, Haskap, Herbs, Hops, Hops Production, Lavender, Other Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Specialty Fruit and Nuts, Specialty Vegetables, Tree Nuts
Tagged all specialty crops, Frost, frost protection, Ginseng, Haskap, Hops, Lavender, Specialty Berries, Specialty Fruit, Tree Nuts
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Frost Protection Resources — ONvegetables
With a stretch of cold weather coming up and many vegetable crops already planted, here are some resources on protecting your crop. Rebecca Shortt – OMAFRA Q. I don’t have complete sprinkler coverage and can’t frost protect (e.g. drip, traveling … Continue reading
OMAFRA Vegetable IPM Scout Training Workshops for 2020
From ONvegetables by Travis Cranmer, OMAFRA Vegetable Crops Specialist: This year, workshops will be available online via zoom. To register,please click the registration link under the specific workshop below. Due to current physical distancing measures, workshops over the next month will … Continue reading