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International Haskap Berry Workshop, September 2020

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Evan Elford
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2019 Haskap Field Days & Workshops

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Evan Elford

Ontario haskap growers may be interested in attending the following 2019 haskap field days and workshops: 1.  5th Annual Honeyberry Workshop, hosted by Lovehoneyberry and Les Petits Fruits du Clocher Orchard

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2019 OMAFRA Hop Update

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Evan Elford

The OMAFRA Hop Update is compiled for the Ontario Hop Growers Association AGM held annually in March.  The Update includes information on markets, acreage, production, industry trends, pest management updates, research updates, etc. The update is typically provided in two … Continue reading →

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Hop Leaf Stripping in Ontario

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Evan Elford

Leaf stripping (removing lower leaves and laterals; Figure 1) to increase air flow is a common cultural practice to manage hops downy mildew (P. humuli). Leaf stripping is performed earlier in Ontario than in other growing regions due to a shorter … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – July 29, 2016

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

This is the time of year that ginseng leaves may show early senescence or discolouration due to root diseases. Red discolouration is usually a sign of advanced root rots like Cylindrocarpon or Phytophthora, whereas early purpling of the leaves can … Continue reading →

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Lavender Research Update – Four-Lined Plant Bug Host Preferences

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

This year we initiated a small trial to determine if four-lined plant bugs prefer other hosts to lavender, which could then potentially be used as a trap crop to manage the pest. Four-lined plant bugs can cause extensive cosmetic damage … Continue reading →

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