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Tag Archives: Irrigation
Permit to Take Water Workshops
Please see below details on two upcoming webinars on how to apply for a Permit to Take Water. FEBRUARY 22, 2021 | 12:00 pm – 1 pmPermit to Take Water – Electronic Application WorkshopSpeakers: Joshua Ng and Holly Buchanan, Ministry … Continue reading
Ginseng Crop Update – Dealing with Early Senescence, August 28, 2020
Given the major stresses experienced by the ginseng crop this year, including early frost damage, hot and dry conditions, and high Alternaria pressures, many gardens are senescing early this year. There are a few things to consider for proper management … Continue reading
Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Pest Management, Ginseng Production
Tagged Diseases, Ginseng, Irrigation, pest control, Pest Management, Weed control
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Fall Considerations for Lavender
Summer is winding down, but vegetative growth of the lavender will continue for another month or more. This is a critical time for lavender when it has recovered from flowering in July and is now putting on new growth that … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs, Lavender
Tagged Diseases, Fertility, Irrigation, Lavender, winter protection
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Environmental Impacts on Alpha Acid Formation in Hops
Evan Elford, OMAFRA New Crop Development Specialist Originally posted: 25 September, 2018 Updated with additional content: 26 September, 2018 Over the last few days I’ve had enquiries from hop growers regarding lower than anticipated alpha acid levels in the 2018 … Continue reading
Posted in Hops, Hops Production, Uncategorized
Tagged Alpha Acids, Environment, Hops, Hops Production, Irrigation
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Irrigation Water Quality and Mitigating Food Safety Risks
By Rebecca Shortt, Kathryn Carter, and Danielle Visschedyk, OMAFRA Irrigation water can contain pathogens, microorganisms that cause illness or death in humans. Every time contaminated water comes in direct contact with fruit or vegetables, there is a risk that these … Continue reading
Hop Irrigation Watch, June 2018 Update
Over the last 14 days, dry conditions have persisted in South and Central Ontario with minimal precipitation other than isolated showers and thunderstorms in some regions. Figure 1 shows the 14 day accumulated precipitation for Southern Ontario and Eastern Canada … Continue reading
Posted in Hops, Hops Production, Uncategorized
Tagged Hops, Hops Production, Irrigation, Monitoring, Soil Moisture
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