Tag Archives: Irrigation

New Specialty Crop Resource Launched

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Evan Elford

By Sean Westerveld, Ginseng and Medicinal Herb Specialist OMAF and MRA; Evan Elford, New Crop Development Specialist OMAF and MRA; Melanie Filotas, Specialty Crop IPM Specialist OMAF and MRA; and Jim Todd, Transition Crops Specialist OMAF and MRA. Growers in … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update for August 23 2012

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Sean Westerveld

After recent rains, and heavy dews over the past few nights, there is a re-emergence of foliar diseases, especially Alternaria and Botrytis. These pathogens can also infect the berries if they are not already harvested. Even if the berries are … Continue reading →

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Heat and moisture stress affecting Ontario tobacco

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Melanie Filotas

Ontario’s tobacco crop is showing signs of heat and moisture stress, and irrigation is keeping many growers busy.  Severe wilting of the upper leaves of tobacco plants has been observed in some fields.  Permanent wilting typically occurs when water usage … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update for July 12, 2012

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Sean Westerveld

Most of the issues in ginseng at this time are related to moisture and heat stress. Tops are collapsing in areas affected by root disease, mainly because these are the areas in which the root system is not extensive enough … Continue reading →

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Irrigation and Seed Production in Ginseng

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Sean Westerveld

In 2011, dry and hot conditions in July resulted in ginseng berry abortion in fields not irrigated at the onset of moisture stress. To prevent the same issue from occurring this year, it is important to time irrigation properly, especially … Continue reading →

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Irrigation requirements for your hop yard

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Evan Elford

Is it time to irrigate my hops? It continues to be hot and dry across the province with little to no rainfall in the last 7 days.  Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) tracks precipitation amounts across the country and develop … Continue reading →

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