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Tag Archives: Research
Ginseng Pesticide and Research Prioritization Meeting Dec. 5, 2018
Ginseng growers, researchers and industry representatives are invited to attend the annual Ginseng Pesticide and Research Prioritization Meeting Where: Simcoe Research Station Auditorium When: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm This is an opportunity to discuss the production … Continue reading
Hop Leaf Stripping in Ontario
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
Posted in Hops, Hops Production, Uncategorized
Tagged Cultural management, Downy Mildew, Hops, Hops Production, Leaf Stripping, Research
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Ginseng Crop Update – July 29, 2016
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
Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Pest Management, Ginseng Production
Tagged Diseases, Ginseng, Irrigation, Research
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Lavender Research Update – Four-Lined Plant Bug Host Preferences
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
Ginseng Crop and Research Update – May 6, 2016
Last week I mentioned that we are tracking five weather forecasting sites to determine which are the most accurate for Simcoe. That information will take more time than anticipated to analyse, so results will be available next week. All five … Continue reading
Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Other, Ginseng Pest Management, Ginseng Production
Tagged Diseases, Ginseng, Research
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Herbicide Screening Trials for Ontario Grown Quinoa
Early season weed management is a limiting factor for quinoa production in Ontario. Currently there are no registered herbicides for use on the crop in Canada which is a concern for the commercial development of locally produced quinoa. In 2015, … Continue reading
Posted in Quinoa, Specialty Grains, Uncategorized
Tagged herbicide, Quinoa, Research, Specialty grains
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