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OMAFRA: Strawberry disease prediction models available for 2023

This season, strawberry disease prediction models are available for Ontario growers to help assess the risk of anthracnose and botrytis epidemics from bloom to harvest.


Do More Ag releases next steps towards better mental health in ag

The Do More Agriculture Foundation has released the findings of their recently concluded research project, “Measuring Impact and Future Action,” and announced their strategic direction.


Canadian Food Policy Advisory recruiting new members

The council was created to support greater collaboration in understanding complex and interconnected food systems issues from diverse perspectives to make meaningful and sustainable progress.


 
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Controlling apple diseases such as scab and powdery mildew can be a complex job.

That’s why we developed Sercadis® fungicide. With consistent, continuous control of key diseases and highly systemic activity, Sercadis enables you to tailor your fungicide program to fit the specific application timing and tank-mixing needs of your farm. That’s what we call flexibility.

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Harnessing the microbial masses

Recent research on plant-microbe interactions offers fascinating new insights with great potential to grow crops less stressed by abiotic factors – and to grow them with less expense and of greater quality while maintaining or increasing soil organic matter. Microbes are the driving force behind soil organic matter creation, and their growth is generally carbon-limited. » Read More...
 
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Top 4 Under 40 podcast: Philip Keddy

In 2021 and 2022, Fruit & Vegetable recognized some of the next generation of trailblazers in the Canadian fruit and vegetable industry with the Top 4 Under 40 program. In this episode, Philip Keddy, production manager of C.O. Keddy Nursery Inc., discusses the importance of finding what fits for your operation and the power of building a rapport with your customers. » Read More...
 
 
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Modified Atmosphere Packaging for Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables

Modified Atmosphere Packaging for Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of modern MAP technologies for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Coverage begins with the general MAP concept and application by introducing the concept of MAP, how MAP works for fresh-cut produce and the benefits and shortfalls of MAP in its application. The book then discusses the basic aspects of MAP – packaging materials and machinery. Coverage of this important aspect is included in the book since fresh-cut manufacturers spend much more time in the day-to-day operations on packaging machinery and systems as compared to packaging film materials.

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