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Happy almost-Halloween! Corn mazes, pumpkin-carving, trick-or-treating, spooky movies – how do you celebrate the season?
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NEWS 
 
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Managing insect pests in vineyards pre-harvest

Insects discussed include multicoloured Asian ladybeetle, wasps, drosophila and earwigs, and management strategies include chemical management and alternative options.


Ontario agri-businesses receive pest and disease management support

The funding aims to help agri-businesses protect against pests and diseases while enhancing operational resilience and strengthening public trust in our food supply system.


Share your thoughts on small farm tech

Can new technologies help small-scale farming? Drive the future of farming by sharing your ideas in a survey conducted by the University of Waterloo.


 
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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. Modified Atmosphere Packaging for Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables highlights the latest developments in the packaging industry and how they could impact the fresh-cut industry.

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TCM: The latest buzz around wild bees

Set aside your beliefs about bees. While managed honey bees play an important role in producing honey and pollinating crops, wild or native bees are often better pollinators. University of Manitoba's Jason Gibbs recently led a survey of bees in Manitoba that was published in The Canadian Entomologist journal in 2023. » Read More...
 
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ICYMI: Findings from Perennia’s Nova Scotia nematode project

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...
 
 
Events 
 

EFAO Conference

December 4-5 | Kingston, Ont. » Read More...