Young Grape Vines and Drought
By Rebecca Shortt, Irrigation Engineer (OMAFRA) Young vines are at greater risk during drought because of their small and shallowContinue Reading
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Tender fruit and Grape update-July 17,2020
By Kathryn Carter, Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith and Amanda Green, OMAFRA Weather The hot weather has continued to push degree dayContinue Reading
Hedging and Canopy Management in Grapes
By Spencer Leidl (Summer Student) and Kathryn Carter (OMAFRA) In two of our recent articles, we touched upon early seasonContinue Reading
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Summer is the Time for Leaf and Petiole Sampling
Adapted from Christoph Kessel – Nutrition (Horticulture) – Former Program Lead/OMAF and MRA, updated by Lydia Balogh (summer student) andContinue Reading
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Rainfastness of Fungicides
Timing fungicides can be a challenge. Infection for most diseases requires rainfall. Fungicides are used mostly protectively so work bestContinue Reading
Fall Student Positions Available at the Simcoe Research Station, Norfolk County
Job Ad: Student – Horticulture AssistantOrganization: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural AffairsDivision/Branch: Economic Development Division / Agriculture Development BranchTitle: Student – HorticultureContinue Reading
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Rainfastness of Insecticides on Fruit Crops, 2020: a Reprise
This summer has been pretty dry but when we get rains, they seem to be doozies! Understanding rainfastness of insecticidesContinue Reading
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Adjusting the amount of product to volume of water/ha
Some products list a rate per volume of water or % volume:volume rather than a rate per ha. How doContinue Reading