Crop Advisor Blog
Factors in Sweet Corn Production
One of the most commonly-grown annual crops in BC is sweet corn. Producers probably see this as a simple crop, at which some summer cash can be easily made. Many...
Factors in Sweet Corn Production
One of the most commonly-grown annual crops in BC is sweet corn. Producers probably see this as a simple crop, at which some summer cash can be easily made. Many...
Sweetness in Corn
Sweetness in corn results from a combination of genes. To keep it simple, we will not only use our layman’s definition of a gene, we will restrict the discussion to...
Sweetness in Corn
Sweetness in corn results from a combination of genes. To keep it simple, we will not only use our layman’s definition of a gene, we will restrict the discussion to...
Cover Crops - Yes or No?
Should you plant a cover crop? No one likes hearing this, but the answer is – it depends. In most perennial crops, such as tree fruit and small fruit, cover crops...
Cover Crops - Yes or No?
Should you plant a cover crop? No one likes hearing this, but the answer is – it depends. In most perennial crops, such as tree fruit and small fruit, cover crops...
Insectaries & Cover Crops
It is very important in sustainable agriculture to keep and create natural refuges and buffers that can act as insectaries for not only a wide range of bees, butterflies, parasitic...
Insectaries & Cover Crops
It is very important in sustainable agriculture to keep and create natural refuges and buffers that can act as insectaries for not only a wide range of bees, butterflies, parasitic...
pH and Limestone
The uptake of nutrients into plants depends on the acidity of the soil (pH). This is more important to the well-being of a planted crop than most people think....
pH and Limestone
The uptake of nutrients into plants depends on the acidity of the soil (pH). This is more important to the well-being of a planted crop than most people think....
Scorch Virus Prevention: Beyond Chemicals
Blueberry Scorch Virus is a serious disease that threatens blueberries throughout British Columbia. Currently, there is no cure for the virus, so prevention is the only defense. A proactive strategy...
Scorch Virus Prevention: Beyond Chemicals
Blueberry Scorch Virus is a serious disease that threatens blueberries throughout British Columbia. Currently, there is no cure for the virus, so prevention is the only defense. A proactive strategy...