Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Host Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) Symposium

Aug 23, 2022

Leamington, ON - Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) would like to acknowledge the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Flowers Canada-Ontario (FCO), who along with many researchers, growers, extension specialists and industry experts travelled to Toronto, Ontario last week for the heavily anticipated Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) Symposium. This well-attended event brought top researchers from countries across Europe, North America and Israel to share insights, experiences and learning’s. Postponed from its original date in 2020, due to the global-pandemic, the eagerly anticipated event was the first opportunity to meet and discuss this virus that threatens tomato plants on a global basis. It offered a unique ability to share research, ongoing management, future potential and mitigation opportunities through many ongoing projects.

Discussions are continuing after the event to develop best practices that coordinate biosecurity approaches and responsibilities throughout the supply chain.

“We are tremendously pleased with the uptake and participation of industry-leading experts in the areas of crop research, marketing, and of course, our partners from OMAFRA” stated Joe Sbrocchi, General Manager and Executive Director of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers. “The opportunity to connect, collaborate and discuss the current challenges and opportunities on the horizon has been long-awaited and is bearing much of what we had anticipated could lead to common understandings. Creating this on-going relationship can only help now and beyond.”

Source : Ogvg

Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.