A new Senate report on Canada’s soils raises concerns about the future of food production and biodiversity. But researchers at the University of Guelph say there is hope.» Read More...
Fruitlets are sizing well across the province, though some lingering bloom can still be found out there in certain cultivars. Growers are also starting to take note of how thinning is shaping up.» Read More...
Listen in to some snippets from conversations Fruit & Vegetable had with exhibitors and speakers at the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention in February.» Read More...
A three-year project – begun in 2021 – sought to address the increasing threat of nematodes in Nova Scotia. Plant parasitic nematodes are microscopic roundworms that feed on roots and can significantly impact crop production. Preliminary sampling in Nova Scotia showed high populations of plant parasitic nematodes in horticultural crops. » Read More...
The first of our 2024 IWCA honouree podcasts features Liz Robertson, executive director of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors. Robertson’s innovative approach includes attracting and training a diverse range of professionals, from accountants to family coaches, to address the complex needs of Canada’s farmers. » Read More...
The Handbook of Cucurbits: Growth, Cultural Practices, and Physiology contains information on cultural practices, nutrition, and physiological processes of cucurbits under both normal and stressful conditions. It presents the history and importance of cucurbit crop production as well as exhaustive information on growth responses of cucurbits to various environmental conditions and nutrients.