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