Tag Archives: Irrigation

Environmental Impacts on Alpha Acid Formation in Hops

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Evan Elford

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 →

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Irrigation Water Quality and Mitigating Food Safety Risks

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Sean Westerveld

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 →

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Hop Irrigation Watch, June 2018 Update

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Evan Elford

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 →

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How much water do my hazelnut trees require?

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Sean Westerveld

By Rebecca Shortt, OMAFRA Engineer Hazelnut trees in maturing orchards can survive moderate periods of drought but this doesn’t mean they will be productive.  Are you concerned about providing a heathy start at tree planting and during establishment?  Nut fill? … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – August 19, 2016

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

The hot and dry weather in early August has resulted in a number of issues in ginseng gardens. These issues include poor berry development, premature senescence, discolouring of leaves due to various root diseases and probably poor root growth. Recent … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – July 29, 2016

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

Most cultivars are now finished blooming and oil harvest will be nearing completion soon. This is an important time of year to ensure good growth before winter. There are three key things that should be done at this time of … Continue reading →

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