Research
In a study published online in Crop Science, scientists describe a nematode-resistant wheat where the benefits are actually seen in the crop that is grown after Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Hundreds of scientists and other employees who support research at the federal Agriculture Department have been told that their jobs are being eliminated or cut. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development has developed a method for early detection of mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis in vines. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Neonicotinoids are under intense scrutiny. But a ban of a broad variety of pesticides may be required to protect bees, humans and the environment. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
U.S. beekeepers lost nearly one in every three honeybee colonies over the winter of 2012-2013, according to an annual survey. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Pillitteri Estates Winery of Niagara recently received the 2013 Ontario Food Exporter Award during the Canadian Agri-Food Export Gala, held in Toronto, Ont. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Climate change could push wineries into competition with biodiversity hotspots. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
It doesn’t take a meteorologist to figure out that this spring has been much colder than the last few springs, but what does that mean for lavender production? Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Rutabaga production in the Maritime provinces is taking a hit thanks to cabbage maggot. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Registration of a new growth retardant for use on sweet and tart cherries in Canada was approved for the 2013 growing season. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Nova Scotia’s newest apple has just been recognized as a new variety – it's called the Orangutan. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Here’s a place to access timely information on crop production and events affecting specialty crop producers and interested members of the industry in Ontario. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
After a plant’s macronutrient needs are met, there are several micronutrients that come into play that can limit maximum yields, such as boron. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Tim Miller knows all about square pegs. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and CropLife America (CLA) announced the release of The Guide to Seed Treatment Stewardship. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Scientists are trying to engineer apples so that the most widely consumed fruit in Europe no longer triggers allergic reactions. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
PEI Potato Board acknowledges the findings of a recent study that environmentally sustainable production is important for consumers and growers. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) is joining forces with Vineland Research & Innovation Centre (Vineland) to present a workshop to southwestern Ontario farmers Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Almost 10 years ago, B.C. began hosting its own provincial potato variety trials. Since then, the program has grown by leaps and bounds, both in size and success. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Researchers at Simon Fraser University in B.C. have suggested some fruit and vegetable producers might want to re-examine the hive densities being used for pollination in their crops – particularly blueberries. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!