
Findings from a few of our on-farm research projects are shared below.

Managing Ground Vegetation in an Organic Orchard
Using subtractive management and drive row habitat strips to increase soil organic matter, increase biodiversity, and promote high levels of biological pest control.

Observing the orchard by blacklight
What kind of things can a blacklight flashlight reveal about an orchard at night?

An available source of phosphorus for organic orchard soils?
Trialing a 0-17-0-12 organic fertilizer to stimulate feeder root development in apple trees.

Early season rosy apple aphid control
Observing the effects of hand removing leaves colonized by rosy apple aphids as a method of early-season pest control.

Straw as a reflective material
Can the reflective properties of straw be harnessed to increase red colouring on Ambrosia on north-facing slopes?