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OMAFRA: Spore trap project detects Phytophthora infestans in Chatham-Kent

Since June 6, a project has been underway to assess Spornado and rotorod devices for the capture of Phytophthora infestans, an oomycete pathogen that causes late blight in tomatoes and potatoes.


Homegrown Innovation Challenge seeks more applicants

The Homegrown Innovation Challenge, funded and delivered by the Weston Family Foundation, is moving into its second phase, with an application deadline of Dec. 20.


Is your operation ready for its close-up?

Take us to your operation and show us the ins and outs of your cropping season. Your photo could be featured on the cover of Fruit & Vegetable’s November issue.
 
FV Photo Contest 
 
FV Photo Contest

Three weeks left to submit your photos!

This growing season, Fruit & Vegetable magazine invites growers across Canada to share a different perspective: yours. What does being part of Canadian agriculture look like to you?

Fruit & Vegetable and BASF are teaming up for the 2022 Cover Photo Contest. Take us to your operation and show us the ins and outs of your cropping season. Your photo could be featured on the cover of Fruit & Vegetable’s November 2022 issue.

Visit www.fruitandveggie.com/photo-contest for the full contest details and to submit a photo.

» Submit a photo today!
 
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Unravelling the mysteries of tomato flavour

It’s common to hear celebrity chefs recommending consumers avoid grocery store tomatoes unless they’re canned. Unless tomatoes are local, the assumption is that they’re long-lasting but flavourless, scentless and even mealy. In other words, a waste of money. A team of tomato researchers and breeders at Vineland aims to change all that. » Read more...
 
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IWCA podcast series: Karen Tanino

When Karen Tanino was hired by the University of Saskatchewan’s college of agriculture and bioresources in 1988, she was only the second female faculty member. In this episode of AgAnnex Talks, Tanino discusses recognizing our influence on others (and vice versa) and the responsibility that comes with it, the value of a broad knowledge base, and the optimism inherent to agriculture. » Read more...
 
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Diseases of Field Crops and their Management , 1st Edition

The book entitled Diseases of Field Crops and their Management provides most recent information about major diseases of cultivation field crops, their symptoms, pathogen characters, epidemiology, and management. In order to make the book all in one, the importance of major diseases has also been dealt with in brief.

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Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Sept. 13-15
Woodstock, Ont.
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