Tag Archives: nematodes

Fumigation Best Practices for Ginseng

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Sean Westerveld

This is the time of year ginseng growers prepare new land for fumigation. Based on the numerous trials OGGA and OMAFRA have conducted over the past 8 years on fumigation, proper preparation and sealing of the fumigant into the soil … Continue reading →

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Sampling for Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Ginseng

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Sean Westerveld

Reports of nematode damage on ginseng seem to be increasing lately. As I wrote on this blog last year, some of the damage thought to be nematode damage is actually due to other causes. When there have been reports of … Continue reading →

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Effect of Straw and Volunteer Grain on Ginseng

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Sean Westerveld

By Sean Westerveld and Melanie Filotas, OMAFRA A trial was established in 2011 in a commercial ginseng field to examine the impact of different types of straw on ginseng growth and susceptibility to pests. Rye and wheat are considered to … Continue reading →

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