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Fraser Valley Cole Crop IPM Newsletter (late June)
Fraser Valley Cole Crop IPM Newsletter (early June)
Fraser Valley Cole Crop IPM Newsletter (early July)
Secondary Diseases of Table Beets
There are several foliar diseases of table beets that occur in the Fraser Valley. The severity of these issues varies from year-to-year and from field-to-field making these pests classical secondary pests.
Okra Production in the Lower Fraser Valley
The purpose of this study was to establish the most efficient methods of production for okra in the Lower Fraser Valley. Diversification of crops grown in the Lower Fraser Valley will ensure that the sector remains sustainable in the future, both economically and environmentally. …
Fraser Valley Cole Crop IPM Newsletter (late July)
Fraser Valley Cole Crop IPM Newsletter (late August)
Fraser Valley Cole Crop IPM Newsletter (late May)
Balancing nitrogen and phosphorus on organic vegetable farms
In the first episode of the Organic BC podcast, they discuss on-farm research trials that compared different combinations of organic amendments (composts and organic fertilizer) and their impact to crop yield, soil carbon, input costs, and residual soil nutrients. Amy Norgaard, a former Master of…
Using tarps as overwinter soil cover
In this episode of the Organic BC podcast, we'll be learning about on-farm research trials that examined the role that silage tarps can play in managing agricultural soils in the winter months in British Columbia. Raelani Kesler, Master of Soil Science student with the Sustainable Agricultural…
UFV Agriculture Open House
Storage Rots of Table Beets
Table beets can spend as much time in storage as they do in the ground. Rots that develop during storage can be a significant source of economic loss, especially towards the end of the storage season (from February onwards). This resource describes general practices to reduce storage losses.
Red Beet Varieties for Storage in Lower Mainland BC
Commonly used red beet varieties such as Detroit Supreme, Red Ace and Red Atlas are solid performers for Fraser Valley growers. Recent variety trial work, carried out over the 2014 and 2015 field seasons, has focused on evaluating other commercially available varieties for storability and…