Tag Archives: Fertility

Ginseng Crop Update – June 17, 2016

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

Over the past few weeks we noticed that our 2nd year research garden has a lot of missing plants and what looks like new seedlings emerging. However, when these seedlings were dug up, the roots were those of 2-year old … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update June 26, 2015

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Sean Westerveld

Today is a good day to apply fungicides for Phytophthora and other diseases if they have not been applied in the last few days. Rainy periods over the past two weeks likely resulted in isolated foliar infections of Phytophthora. The … Continue reading →

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Soil Health Day

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Sean Westerveld
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Hop Update (Fertility and Irrigation): June 23, 2014

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Evan Elford

Hop fertility applications should be ending within the next two weeks now that we are past the summer solstice (June 21).   Keep an eye on plant growth stage in your region and terminate fertility applications once burrs (female inflorescence) are … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – June 19, 2014

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Sean Westerveld

Alternaria leaf and stem blight continues to be the biggest issue in ginseng at this time (Figure 1 and 2). Conditions have been ideal for development and spread of the disease. Dr. Jason Deveau provided a reminder on achieving optimal … Continue reading →

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Hop Fertility Overview – June 11, 2013

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Evan Elford

Final fertility applications should be scheduled throughout the month of June with no more than 25 kg N/ha applied at one time.  Flower (burr) development will begin the week after June 21 (due to the change in photoperiod to decreasing … Continue reading →

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