Tag: Irrigation
Delayed Tree Planting Tips and Reminders
by Amanda Green, Tree Fruit Specialist and Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA This spring has been frustratingly wet. According toContinue Reading
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Irrigation Water Quality and Mitigating Food Safety Risks
By Rebecca Shortt, Kathryn Carter, and Danielle Visschedyk, OMAFRA Irrigation water can contain pathogens, microorganisms that cause illness or deathContinue Reading
Apple Update: June 14, 2017
In this update: crop stage thinning irrigation diseases: fire blight, scab, powdery mildew, leaf spots insects: codling moth, obliquebanded leafroller,Continue Reading
Irrigation System Assessments
by Rebecca Shortt Are you concerned that your irrigation system is not applying enough water? too much water? or applyingContinue Reading
Apple Update: July 1, 2016
Crop Stages June drop is finishing up. Terminal buds have started to set in many locations across the province. FruitContinue Reading
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How long do I run my drip lines?
by Rebecca Shortt, Engineer, Water Quantity, OMAFRA , 30 June 2016 This blog post will show the 2 steps to roughlyContinue Reading
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Irrigation update- June 24, 2016
by Rebecca Shortt, Engineer, Water Quantity, OMAFRA The month of May and the first 3 weeks of June have beenContinue Reading
Grape Irrigation – Both art and science
by Rebecca Shortt, Engineer, Water Quantity, OMAFRA It’s a delicate dance to get just the right amount of water on grape vinesContinue Reading
Apple Update: June 22, 2016
Crop Stages Apple fruitlets are increasing in size. At the University of Guelph Simcoe Research Station, they are 25-35 mmContinue Reading