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CAI Report - Enhancing Runoff and Drainage Management in the Fraser Valley Agricultural Sector
CAI Report - Livestock and Horticulture Crops - Vancouver Island
AAFC - Livestock Watering
Managing water in livestock is important as it accounts for 50-80% of the animal’s weight. Information of typical daily requirements for range livestock
Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Cranberries
Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Currants & Gooseberries
Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Raspberries
Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Strawberries
Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Blackberries
Ministry of Agriculture Production Guide: Blueberries
CAI Guide - Blueberry scorch virus (IPM)
Blueberry scorch is an aphid-vectored virus that is spread through and between fields by winged aphids. Infected plants will generally become symptomatic the year after infection and die within two to three years.
CAI Guide - Caterpillars in berry crops (IPM)
Leafrollers and spanworms are generally the most common caterpillars to cause damage in berry crops.
CAI Guide - Mummy berry (IPM)
Mummy berry (Monoliniavaccinii-corymbosi) is a fungal disease in blueberries.
CAI Guide - Powdery mildew in strawberries (IPM)
Powdery mildew is one of the major strawberry diseases that attacks all parts of the plant but is usually first seen on the older leaves. The common name “powdery mildew” is also found in other crop groups, but those are different fungi that cannot infect strawberries.
CAI Guide - Two-spotted spider mites in berry crops (IPM)
Two-spotted spider mites (TSSM; Tetranychus urticae Koch) feed directly on plants and can cause damage on a range of crops, including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, eggplants and cucumbers. They can cause serious yield loss in high infestations.
CAI Guide - Yellow rust (IPM)
Yellow rust is a fungal disease that is a pest in raspberry crops. It can infect any growing part of a raspberry plant, although it is most commonly found on the leaves.
CAI Factsheet - Reflective Tarps Maintain Blueberry Quality (Extreme Heat)
CAI Factsheet - How to Use Reflective Tarps for Blueberry Protection (Extreme Heat)
CAI Report - Managing Extreme Heat with Reflective Tarps in the Blueberry Industry
Artificial Insemination of Dairy Cows - Do Automated Systems Improve Reproductive Performance?
In North America, the use of timed artificial insemination has become prevalent, and approximately 75% of US herds and 21% of Canadian herds utilize an estrus or ovulation synchronization program to inseminate their cows. The use of synchronization protocols, a method for timing and synchronizing…