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Understanding difference between soil health, quality

WebSoil quality is often more discussed than soil health because practitioners can visually observe and physically affect this soil property. Dr. Kurt Steinke, Michigan State …

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Soil microbiome can improve carrot resistance to deadly …

WebRather than spray above ground, they’ve found that cultivating microbes under the ground can help keep carrots safe from Alternaria dauci. “There has been a lot of …

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AAFC researcher explores how biochar can improve soil health

WebScattered throughout the Amazon rainforests are localized patches of exceptionally fertile soil referred to as the Amazonian Dark Earths. These soils were …

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Exploring organic no-till vegetables in a “Living Lab”

WebUsing equipment he tested and optimized for planting into cover crops, Laing will run trial-plantings of spinach, peas, beans, sweet corn, tomatoes, sunflowers, …

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A review of regenerative certification programs

WebRegenerative agriculture is a term used to describe agriculture that not only sustains ecological health but improves it over time. Though many farmers have aspired …

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Improving postharvest tomato health, handling

WebThe Plant Management Network (PMN) has released a new presentation entitled Maintaining Tomato Health After Harvest to help professionals avoid common …

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New publication outlines nutrient deficiency symptoms in potato …

WebGood nutrition is essential for supporting potato plant health and providing the necessary defense against plant disease and stress. The International Plant Nutrition …

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AAFC: Buckwheat a beneficial triple threat in crop rotation

WebAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) researchers are encouraging farmers to buck the trend and use buckwheat as a triple threat crop. In addition to its high …

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Syngenta opens seed quality control lab

WebEarlier this year, Syngenta launched its new Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab in Nampa, ID. The lab represents a $15 million investment in global seed …

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Ontario creates Honey Bee Health Initiative

Web“Ontario beekeepers play an important role in honey production and maintaining healthy bee colonies which in turn, contributes to the pollination of Ontario …

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Tracking nematodes in garlic bulbs and stems By Hugh McElhone

WebInfected bulbs were sent to the lab to identify the race of nematode. In a misting chamber, the nematodes will actually crawl out of a dug garlic bulb after about 24 …

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The Speck-ter haunting tomato fields

WebA tomato in the BTI experimental field showing signs of bacterial speck disease. Photo by Greg Martin/Boyce Thompson Institute

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ToBRFV impact and efforts to breed immune plants

WebToBRFV’s impact on crops ToBRFV is capable of infecting solanaceous plants like tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. However, Amanda Tracey, Ontario Ministry of …

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Consumers turning to organic products in greater numbers

WebMore than four-in-10 (45 per cent) shop for organic products at mass retailers (e.g. Walmart, Costco), up from 39 per cent in 2016. One-third of consumers (32 …

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Rutgers tomato reinvented with even more flavour

WebSeptember 22, 2015, New Brunswick, NJ – A new tomato that combines the nostalgia-inducing flavour of an heirloom with the durability of supermarket varieties

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Produce sanitization firm Clean Works builds units to sanitize N95

WebBeamsville, Ont.-based Clean Works, a produce sanitization firm, has gone from working with fruits and vegetables to manufacturing mobile units that can sanitize …

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New B.C. plant and animal health lab in planning stages

WebThe B.C. government is planning to build a new Plant and Animal Health Centre to provide diagnostic services that support agricultural producers, food safety

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Putting the strawberry fruit rot prediction model to the test

WebProduction of day neutral strawberries in Ontario is increasing as part of the berry industry’s efforts to extend the growing season. However, these ever-bearing …

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AAFC launches AgriCommunication Initiative to connect farmers …

WebOn Dec. 9, Marie-Claude Bibeau, minister of agriculture and agri-food, launched the AgriCommunication Initiative, which will contribute to better connecting …

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Rural and agricultural mental health initiatives receive funding in

Web“It will augment our understanding of the experience of farmer mental health in Ontario, including the issues and experiences associated with the COVID-19 …

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Leafy green veg top source of food poisoning – study

WebJanuary 29, 2013, New York, NY – A U.S. government study has fingered leafy green vegetables as the leading source of food poisoning illnesses.

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Vegetable research in New Brunswick Shifts to sustainable …

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