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Contents Volume 65 • January 2009 • No. 1

2009 Disease Management Guides

VP/Group Publisher Diane Kleer dkleer@annexweb.com

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Departments Editorial . ................................................................................................................ 4 Coming Events .................................................................................................... 21 Fruit & Veggie Online . ........................................................................................ 22 New Products ..................................................................................................... 23 Eye on Potatoes – Ontario potato producers receive Motherwell award ....................................... 26 Page 3

A new year

T

here’s something so fresh and optimistic about a new year.

The previous harvest season is complete, the big buildup and explosion of Christmas and the holidays is over, the “Happy New Year” party and recovery is a thing of the past; all that awaits is a blank slate for another 365 days. Anything can happen.

Of course, anything and everything has already happened in the few brief months leading up to the New Year. Talk of a recession, coalition governments, emergency meetings with the Governor General, proroguing the federal Parliament, economic uncertainty – watching the news became a form of entertainment for Canadians during November and December, best enjoyed with a stiff drink and a bowl of popcorn. Like a great cliffhanger, no one knew what was going to happen from one episode to the next. As of the writing of this editorial, the uncertainty was still there, along with a growing sense of doom about the financial situation awaiting Canadians.

But, in the background, there have been some optimistic mumblings around agriculture, including horticulture. The “Buy Local” movement continues to go strong for fresh market producers and helped some Ontario

tender fruit growers, who relied on processing contracts in the past, find an alternative market for their produce. Farmers’ markets are also experiencing a resurgence of consumer interest, fuelled by the local food movement plus increased media coverage of food safety issues and bacterial contamination in imported produce.

The Toronto Dominion Bank Financial Group is reporting favourable results for agriculture in 2009, according to its special report – 2009 Prospects for Canadian Agriculture – released last fall.

The report’s analysts are expecting the Canadian dollar to remain soft – in the 80 to 90 cent range; energy prices to continue to fall, with oil staying around $65 to $75 (US) per barrel; nitrogen and phosphate prices to stay down (although they expect potash to remain high in price); transportation costs to ease; wage growth to stabilize with an increase in unemployment; and access to credit to be tight for 2009.

“Putting it all together, the mix of still relatively-high crop prices, a weak currency,

and a simmering down in most cost pressures bode well for a further improvement in total farm income in 2009,” the report states, with the warning that a lot will depend on growing conditions.

Analysts go on to suggest Canadian farmers might want to consider looking east – waaay east – toward China and India for future customers. TD Economics is forecasting the economy of China will expand by 8.5 to nine per cent in 2009-2010 while India’s economy will grow by six to 6.5 per cent.

“Canadian farmers have been slow to take advantage of the potential of markets such as China and India, which are growing by leaps and bounds above that of North America,” the TD report states.

Interesting idea – beat them at their own game. A growing population with an expanding economy demands quality food. I doubt affluent Chinese consumers are interested in eating domestic products that might be contaminated with melamine or lead. Perhaps Canadian growers should ship some frozen asparagus their way? ❦

Purple tomatoes?

S

cientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins.

Anthocyanins are naturally occurring pigments found at particularly high levels in berries such as blackberries, cranberries and chokeberries. Scientists are investigating ways to increase the levels of healthpromoting compounds in more commonly eaten fruits and vegetables.

“Most people do not eat five portions of fruits and vegetables a day, but they can get more benefit from those they do eat if common fruit and vegetables can be developed that are higher in bioactive compounds,“ says Professor Cathie Martin from the John Innes Centre.

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Anthocyanins offer protection against certain cancers, cardiovascular diseases and age-related degenerative diseases.

There is evidence that anthocyanins also have anti-inflammatory activity, promote visual acuity and hinder obesity and diabetes.

Tomatoes already contain high levels of the antioxidant lycopene. Highly processed tomatoes are the best source, or tomatoes cooked in a little oil, which helps to release the lycopene from cells. Flavonoids, meanwhile are soluble in water, and foods containing both water soluble and fatdissolved antioxidants are considered to offer the best protection against disease.

In this study, the scientists expressed two genes from snapdragon that induce the production of anthocyanins in snapdragon flowers. The genes were turned on in tomato fruit. Anthocyanins accumulated in tomatoes at higher levels than anything

previously reported for metabolic engineering in both the peel and flesh of the fruit.

The fruit are an intense purple colour.

The scientists tested whether these elevated levels actually had an effect on health. In a pilot test, the lifespan of cancer-susceptible mice was significantly extended when their diet was supplemented with the purple tomatoes compared to supplementation with normal red tomatoes.

“This is one of the first examples of metabolic engineering that offers the potential to promote health through diet by reducing the impact of chronic disease,” says Professor Martin.

“And certainly the first example of a GMO with a trait that really offers a potential benefit for all consumers. The next step will be to take the preclinical data forward to human studies with volunteers to see if we can promote health through dietary preventive medicine strategies.” ❦ Fruit & Vegetable Magazine, January 2009

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2009 Disease Management Guides

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Photo courtesy of Clemson University – USDA Cooperative Extension

O

nce again, Fruit & Vegetable Magazine is featuring a resource for growers this month.

In preparation for the 2009 growing season, disease management charts, covering six of the top fruit and vegetable crops produced in Canada, have been formulated. The charts – which cover apples, grapes, strawberries, field tomatoes, sweet corn, and carrots – are published in the January 2009 print version of the magazine (pages 7 to 11) and/or on Fruit & Vegetable Magazine’s website (www.fruitandveggie.com).

Each of the charts lists the more important diseases affecting each of the featured fruit and vegetable crops and the products registered to prevent and/or treat that disease.

This is the second year the guides have been provided in Fruit & Vegetable Magazine and, while every effort has been made to list the most accurate and complete information, it’s stressed that these tables are meant as a guide only. It is highly recommended that growers refer to local provincial guides and product labels.

In light of the constantly changing Canadian disease and pest management industry, the 2009 Disease Management Guides will also be listed at www. fruitandveggie.com. As changes and additions are made to the registrations, the charts will be updated to remain as current as possible.

It’s understood that growers have more than diseases to worry about in their crops.

Fruit & Vegetable Magazine will also be featuring the insect side of the growing equation in its February 2009 issue. Pest Management Guides for apples, grapes, strawberries, field tomatoes, sweet corn, and carrots will be published in the print publication and/or online.

Fruit & Vegetable Magazine hopes to build on the Disease and Pest Management Guides and provide charts for additional fruit and vegetable crops over time.

For more information or to suggest other crops to cover, don’t hesitate to contact the magazine at mland@annexweb.com or 1-888-599-2228, ext. 269.

Top: An example of scorch on a Gala apple branch after a severe fireblight infection.

Above: Microscopic view of anthracnose.

Left: An example of powdery mildew infection on grape.

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chlorothalonil

pyraclostrobin

copper sulphate

mancozeb

boscalid

mancozeb

mancozeb

metiram

boscalid & pyraclostrobin

azoxystrobin

cyazofamid

metalaxyl

Bravo 500 F

Cabrio EG

Copper 53 W

Dithane DG Rainshield NT

Lance WDG

Manzate DF/Pro-Stick

Penncozeb 80 WP

Polyram DF

Pristine WG

Quadris Flowable

Ranman 400SC

Ridomil Gold 1G

cyprodinil + fludioxonil

metalaxyl-M

Apron XL LS

Switch 62.5 WG

Common name

Disease management products

IF

G

anilino-pyrimidine & phenylpyrroles

G

acylamine

cyano-imidazole

IF

G

pyridine carboxamide + methoxycarbamate

methoxyacrylate

G

G

A/G

G

A/G

G

G

A/G

ST

Aerial/ Ground/ In-furrow/Seed Treatment

dithiocarbamate

dithiocarbamate

dithiocarbamate

pyridine carboxamide

dithiocarbamate

inorganic

methoxy-carbamate

chloronitrile

phenylamide

Chemical group (Rotate groups to manage resistance) (Check label for details)

Pre-harvest interval days 7

30

40

0

7

7

7

0

7

1

3

1

Time before re-entry (hrs) 12

12

dry

dry

24

dry

dry

24

dry

48

Days between applications 7-10

7-14

7-10

7-10

7-10

7-14

7-10

7-14

7-10

Max. times per season 3

1

1

6

5

3

Alternaria •

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Cavity Spot •

Cercospora •

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Damping Off

Diseases

•

Powdery Mildew

Carrot disease control 2009

•

Rhizoctonia

Maximum of two sequential applications. Use high rate during periods of high disease pressure.

First applications should be made when disease first appears.

Apply product evenly with seed in furrow.

Apply as a post-plant, pre-emergent application 3 days after planting or soil-directed spray 14 days after planting.

Applied in-furrow at planting or banded soon after emergence.

Begin applications prior to disease development.

Use high rate under heavy disease pressure.

Apply prior to disease development.

Do not feed treated tops to livestock.

Maximum of two sequential applications. Begin applications prior to disease development.

Follow local spray recommendations.

Maximum of two sequential applications. Begin applications prior to disease development.

Crop re-entry restriction

For use in commercial seed treatment plants only.

Export use only.

Important: The Fruit & Vegetable Magazine Carrot Disease Control tables are a guide only.

It is highly recommended that growers refer to local provincial guides and labels.

Notes

Common name

mancozeb

fenhexamid

ferbam

trifloxystrobin

folpet

zoxamide + mancozeb

sulphur

boscalid

captan

sulphur

potassium bicarbonate

myclobutanil

metiram

mandipropamid

metalaxyl

iprodione

pyrimethanil

bacillus subtilis

kresoxim-methyl

captan

cyprodinil

Disease management products

Dikar

Elevate 50 WDG

Ferbam 76 WDG

Flint 50 WG

Folpan 80 WDG

Gavel 75 DF

Kumulus 80 DF

Lance WDG

Maestro 80 DF

Microscopic Sulphur

MilStop

Nova 40 W

Polyram DF

Revus

Ridomil Gold MZ 68 WP

Rovral

Scala SC

Serenade Max

Sovran

Supra Captan 80 WDG

Vangard 75 WG

Fruit & Vegetable Magazine, January 2009

anilino-pyrimidine

phthalimide

oximino acetates

anilino-pyrimidine

dicarboximide

acylamine

mandelic acid amide

dithiocarbamate

triazole

inorganic

inorganic

phthalimide

pyridine carboxamide

G

A/G

G

G

G

A/G

G

A/G

G

G

G

G

A/G

G

G

G

toluamide + dithiocarbamate

inorganic

G

G

G

G

G

phthalimide

oximino acetates

dithiocarbamate

hydroxyanaline

dithiocarbamate

Chemical group (Rotate groups to manage resistance) (Check label for details)

Pre-harvest interval days 7

7

14

1

7

*

66

14

45

14

0

21*

7

14

21*

66

1

14

7

7

30

Time before re-entry (hrs) 48

72

48

24

12

12

dry

dry

4

24

72

dry

24

48

24

12

dry

4

48

Days between applications 14-21

7

7-10

7-14

10

10-14

10

7-10

Max. times per season 2

4

3

2

1

4

3

5

10

5

8

6

4

4

3

Black Rot •

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•*

Botrytis Bunch Rot •

•

•

•

•

Downy Mildew •

•

•

•

•

•*

•

•

•

•

•

•

•*

Phomopsis cane & leaf spot (Dead Arm)

Diseases

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•*

•

Powdery Mildew

Grape disease control 2009 Aerial/ Ground/ In-furrow

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•

•*

•

Sour Rot

Follow local spray recommendations.

Follow local spray recommendations.

No more than two sequential applications. May cause injury to some cherry and Asian pear varieties.

Follow local spray recommendations. *Sour rot disease is caused by various yeats, fungal and bacterial pathogens; not tested for control of all of these agents.

Applications must be a minimum of seven days apart.

Two sprays should be applied before complete bunch closure. * Check with processor and winery for wine grapes.

Can be applied as either a pre-bloom or post-bloom spray.

Use of non-ionic adjuvant is recommended.

Follow local spray recommendations.

Follow local spray recommendations. *Tank mix with Dithane M45 or Dikar for control of downy mildew.

Do not use on varieties sensitive to sulphur. * 21 days for wine grapes; 1 day for table grapes.

Follow local spray recommendations.

Do not use on varieties sensitive to sulphur. * 21 days for wine grapes; 1 day for table grapes.

Not for use in B.C.

Do not apply on varieties sensitive to sulphur. Follow local spray recommendations. *Do not exceed two applications per year.

Do not apply to Concord grapes or crop injury may occur. No more than two sequential applications. Follow local spray recommendations.

Follow local spray recommendations.

*When tank mixed with Nova 40W.

Can be applied in pre-bloom, post-bloom and cover sprays. Follow local spray recommendations. Do not apply under slow drying conditions or during temperatures above 27˚C.

Important: The Fruit & Vegetable Magazine Grape Disease Control tables are a guide only. It is highly recommended that growers refer to local provincial guides and labels.

Notes

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Common name

chlorothalonil

propiconazole

pyraclostrobin

azoxystrobin

azoxystrobin/propicon azole

propiconazole

Disease management products

Bravo 500

Bumper 418 EC

Headline EC

Quadris Flowable

Quilt Fungicide

Tilt 250 E

triazole

methoxyactylate/triazole

methoxyactylate

methoxy-carbamate

triazole

chloronitrile

Chemical group (Rotate groups to manage resistance) (Check label for details)

Aerial/ Ground/In-furrow A/G

A/G

G

G

A/G

A/G

Pre-harvest interval days 14

14

7

7

14

14

Time before re-entry (hrs) 12

dry

48*

dry

48

Days between applications 14

14

7-14

7-14

14

10-14

Max. times per season 3

2

2

2

2

Eye Spot •

•

•

Grey Leaf Spot •

•

•

•

•

•

Helminthosporium Leaf Spot

Diseases

•

•

•

Northern & Southern Corn Leaf Blight

Sweet Corn disease control 2009

•

•

•

•

•

•

Rust

May be tank mixed with Matador, Ripcord, and Warrior (no air application).

May be tank mixed with Matador with a 14 day PHI.

Begin applications prior to disease development. *10 days for hand harvesting or detasseling activities.

Aerial application permitted. May be tank mixed with Matador and Ripcord.

Important: The Fruit & Vegetable Magazine Disease Control tables are a guide only. It is highly recommended that growers refer to local provincial guides and labels.

Notes

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Pike Early, green cabbage; 65 days; heads are uniform, round: 3-5 lbs, excellent flavour, fusarium yellows resistant. (Courtesy of Seedway)

A new, 75-day, eastern melon from Sakata; round oval shape; excellent interior quality; firm; consistent high sugar content; use either as a shipper or farm market variety. (Courtesy of Rupp)

Han Jiang

Hickok

92 days; medium term storage cabbage; 2-2.5 kg head with good wrapper leaves; tolerant to fusarium yellows. (Courtesy of Norseco)

110 days; late, storage-type; 6.5-9 lbs. heads; store very well; blue-green round heads; tolerant to internal blackening and fusarium. (Courtesy of Stokes Seeds)

Darker colour with 70 per cent three-sieve pods; upright plant that holds the pods off the ground; easy machine harvest; picks easy and clean.

(Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Produces 40 per cent three-sieve beans; medium dark green straight pods; 60 per cent foursieve pods; upright plant habit, high pod set keeps beans off the ground. Resistant to Rust, Bean Common Mosaic. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Standford

Green fresh market cabbage; resembles the fresh look, blue green colour of Bronco; round heads are 3-5 lbs; fancy wrapper leaves; high resistance to Fusarium yellows.

(Courtesy of Seedway)

Checkmate

Crockett

Round straight pods; intense deep green colour. Excellent disease resistance, including Rust, Common Blight, Halo Blight, Bacterial Brown Spot and Curly Top. Upright plant habit produces high yields of twoand three-sieve beans that pick clean. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Atlantis

78 days maturity; semi-domed head; medium to small beads; blue green colour; well adapted for bunching; good heat tolerance; for all season production.

(Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Bajonet

Excellent disease resistance, including Rust, Common Blight, Halo Blight, Bacterial Brown Spot and Curly Top. Very uniform pod colour. Upright plant habit. Three- and four-sieve diameter and 5.25 inches in length. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Resnic

Novator

Delia

Boone

2009 New Varieties

65 days; Chinese type hybrid; 2.3-3.0 kg heads; tolerant to bolting, tip burn, soft rot and DM. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Berlicum type; for jumbo production; for both organic and mineral soils; cylindrical roots; 10 inches; strong attachment.

(Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

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UG 3705

Novaria

110 days; dark blue-green fall variety with exceptional yield.

(Courtesy of Norseco)

Midfield

Fast growing hybrid; very uniform; good for early production. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Megaton

Casino

90 days; early, medium green; uniform; hybrid. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Large, warty gourd; produces an array of fruit sizes, shapes and colours, all with hard shells, warts; perfect fall novelty product.

(Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

56 days; monoecious, pickling variety; produces dark, firm, uniform fruit; tolerant to CMV, ZYMV, PM. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Mid-season hybrid; upright plant; attractive dark leaf colour and long shaft. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Belton

55 days; white miniature; AAS 2009 winner; clusters of 3-5 sweet, tender fruit; extended harvest period; adaptable to cultivation in pots.

(Courtesy of Norseco)

77 days; nice self wrap; nice head; good tolerance to riceyness and hairiness; vigorous plant and good size potential.

(Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Centennial

55 days; attractive, cylindrical fruit in a flashy pink colour with white flesh. (Courtesy of Norseco)

77 days; good vigour and uniformity; good head protection; best for fall production.

(Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Lunch Lady

26-905 RZ

Perfect for the baby carrot market; very uniform and smooth; blunt shape on slightly longer roots; dark orange colour; medium size tops; good attachment.

(Courtesy of Stokes Seeds)

Gretel

Charming Pink

Sweet Baby Jane

2009 New Varieties

Early onion with a strong root system that helps in drought situations; strong upright tops; performs well from transplant.

(Courtesy of Seedway)

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Blocky, green-to-red sweet pepper; high yields of XLjumbo smooth fruit; vigorous plant; excellent leaf coverage; resistance to BLS 1,2,3,5; intermediate resistance to TSWV, CMV, Pc. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Jalapeno; performs well in low nighttime temperatures; highly concentrated, very productive fruit set; yields large, eye-appealing fruit; minimal corkiness; low anthocyanin production; exceptional setting abilities in warm and cold weather; typically early.

(Courtesy of Terralink Horticulture Inc.)

HM2641

110 days; long-term storage; very uniform bulbs; nice shape; medium bronze colour; good bolting, botrytis tolerance; high yield potential. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

100 days; long storage-type for muck or mineral soils; high yields; very uniform, hard round globe; excellent skin, thin neck and great colour; should provide high pack out for shipping or storage until May or June; strong tolerance to foliar diseases; slow to bolt when stressed.

(Courtesy of Stokes Seeds)

Produces high numbers of glossy, dark green, large-extra to large fruit; tall, erect, vigorous plant; good leaf coverage; extended harvest period; resistant to TMV, BLS 1,2,3,4.

(Courtesy of Harris Moran)

A 70-day, blocky bell pepper from Syngenta; medium plant size; concentrated set; yields a high percentage of large fruit.

(Courtesy of Rupp Seeds)

Tomcat

Tenshin Long, uniform, conical shaped Jalapeno; perfect for processing and fresh markets; large size, yield; early maturity; disease resistance. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Declaration

Allegiance

XL-jumbo, glossy, dark green fruit; uniform; high percentage of USDA #1 packouts; vigorous plants; intermediate resistance to BLS 1,2,3,4. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Taos F-1

Dark green, glossy colour; fresh market variety; produces smooth, blocky, uniform, fourlobed fruit; large percentage of extra large; medium size plant; early maturity to red; multiple race BLS resistance. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

New Park

Kaigaro Hunter

TRI-5504

60 days; early hybrid with dark and erect foliage; bunching variety; resistant to handling.

(Courtesy of Norseco)

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100 days; early, large calibre storage onion; yellow with medium brown skin. (Courtesy of Norseco)

Patterson

Hybrid; erect foliage; very uniform variety; performs well under stress. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Trailblazer

2009 New Varieties

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100 days; weighs 4-8 kg; dark green, round flat squash; firm, red, sweet flesh; winter variety.

(Courtesy of Norseco)

Early maturing; 73 days; se bicolour; contains Attribute® insect protection. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Super Freak Series Speckled Hound

Marina di Chioggia

Chucky

Camaro

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Winter buttercup variety; 3.5-pound buttercup hybrid; excellent yielder; dry sweet flesh; matures in 85 days; good PM tolerance. (Courtesy of Rupp Seeds)

True soft-shelled pumpkin pie hybrid; excellent handle remains thick, solid for the entire sales and use season; excellent colour, size, shape; grows on a semi bush. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Mirai 336BC

Prolific squash for commercial, fresh market, export; some tolerance to ZYMV and PM2.

(Courtesy of Terralink Horticulture Inc.)

100 days; dark green, mini acorn squash; AAS 2009 winner; sweet flesh when cooked; produces 3-5 fruit per plant; compact plant, high yield and good tolerance to PM. (Courtesy of Norseco)

BC 0808

Round, uniform hybrid for summer production; well adapted for bunching.

(Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Stands up to powdery mildew; 20 to 23 lbs.; fruit is a mediumorange colour. (Courtesy of Seedway)

Honey Bear

A truly unique hybrid pumpkin; many fruit have warts; medium dark orange colour; very thick walls; large, spreading bush; excellent handles; resistant PM. (Courtesy of La Coop Uniforce)

Thunder

Speckled Pup

Annabel

Bunch’O’Warts

2009 New Varieties

Knuckle Head matures in 105 days; weighs 12-16 lbs. Goose Bumps matures in 95 days; weighs 8-12 lbs. Gremlins are 5-7-inches in size; various solid, speckled colours; star, wing, acorn, mushroom shapes.

(Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Winter storage type squash; yellow-orange, thick, dense flesh; high dry matter; flavour that squash lovers look for; ZYMV(ir). (Courtesy of Terralink Horticulture Inc.)

Improved variety; larger ear; greater vigor; more adaptable over wide range of conditions; bicolour; 73 days; suited for local and roadside markets.

(Courtesy of Siegers Seed, La Coop Uniforce)

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Goldi

An extra sugary, indeterminate yellow cherry tomato; uniform, firm 3/4 oz. fruit. (Courtesy of Seedway)

Widely adapted variety; produces high yields; largesized; has smooth shoulders; superior firmness; dark red colour; good shelf-life; resistant to V1, Fol US 1,2; Intermediate resistance to TSWV. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Red Moon

BHN-876

Personal size; yellow flesh; seedless; black rind contrasts with crisp solid lemon-yellow flesh; clean, sweet flavour; high yielding, 5 to 7 lbs. (Courtesy of Seedway)

BHN “High Beta” specialty globe shaped fruit; orange colour; great taste, texture.

(Courtesy of Rupp Seeds)

Triploid melon; distinctive fade resistant rind pattern; crisp bright red flesh; small pips; welldefined flesh rind boundary.

(Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

63 days; hybrid; sweet fruit; nice texture; attractive red colour; resistant to TMV and to cracking; fruit grows in clusters; indeterminate plant habit.

(Courtesy of Norseco)

Mid-size, seedless watermelon; sweet flesh; unique rind; early maturity; uniform size, 11-13 lbs; resistance to fusarium (race 1 & 3) and anthracnose (0,1).

(Courtesy of Seedway)

Sorbet

Produces high volumes of early, XL fruit; medium-sized, vigorous plant; responds well to high management environments; intermediate resistance to TSWV. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Ruby

Triploid; meets fresh-cut standards; high Brix; appealing deep red colour; good shipping ability; external colour is medium green to medium dark green with green stripes; wide growing adaptability.

(Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Primo Red

Main season, determinate roma; fruit are large, uniform and blocky, maturing to a deepred colour; medium to large, vigorous plant; good fruit cover; sets well in hot temperatures; resistant to ASC, F-1, F-2, GLS, TSWV and V-1. (Courtesy of Seminis)

Red Defender

58 days; dark green savoyed leaf on contrasting dark red stem; excellent yield; thick leaves.

(Courtesy of Norseco)

Gazelle

Next generation bicolour; 73 days; good husk appearance; attractive ear; seedling vigor.

(Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Honey Bee

Crunchy Red

Picus

Xtra-Tender 2170

2009 New Varieties

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or more information on these New Varieties or other vegetable seed needs, contact: Harris Moran • www.harrismoran.com La Coop Uniforce • www.coop-uniforce.com Norseco • www.norseco.com

High yields; early maturing; dark green fruit; very strong disease package. (Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Reward

Brilliant yellow, straight neck with green stem; conventionally bred; high quality fruit with smooth skin; uniform shape; disease package against viruses.

(Courtesy of Siegers Seed)

Impact

Elegance

High packouts; attractive, dark, glossy, fruit; small end-scar; open, upright plant; easy harves; intermediate resistance to PM, ZYMV, WMV. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Gold Prize

2009 New Varieties

High, early yielder; well adapted to double-row plantings; medium dark green colour; straight, cylindrical, long; small end scar; intermediate resistance to PM (Sf), ZYMV, WMV, CMV. (Courtesy of Harris Moran)

Rupp Seeds • www.ruppseeds.com Seedway • www.seedway.com Seminis • www.seminis.com Siegers Seed • www.siegers.com Stokes Seeds • www.stokeseeds.com Terralink Horticulture Inc. • www.store.tlhort.com

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Rocky Top produces high yields and extra large sizes with a great eating quality. Because of Its high yielding capacity, large sizes and overall fruit quality, Rocky Top has also shown to produce good fruit under greenhouse/ high tunnel production conditions.

Resistances: HR: Fol1-3, Ss, V

This medium green zucchini has demonstrated very good adaptability, high yield potential, and excellent fruit quality with the ability to maintain shape and length in cool/cold conditions. Has an open, upright plant with reduced spines.

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Alberta’s en Santé Winery wins against Mother Nature

By Tony Kryzanowski

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Photos by Xina Chrapko

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anaging an orchard and winemaking is a risky endeavour in Alberta because frost can hit any month of the year. However, that didn’t stop Victor Chrapko from establishing en Santé Winery, Alberta’s only certified organic cottage winery and commercial producer of fruit wines.

Located near Brosseau, Alta., the winery distributes its seven commercial wine products and mead through Alberta liquor stores, restaurants, and farm gate sales. They hope to have the ability to sell their wines through Farmer’s Markets by this summer.

Owned and operated by the Chrapko family, the wine is produced in batches, with about 10,000 litres produced annually.

“Fruit wine is different from grape wine in that it’s often drunk as a very young wine,” says winery co-owner, Xina Chrapko. She points out that her father’s business model proves that establishing a cottage fruit winery can be a viable, value-added agriculture endeavour, even in Alberta’s sometimes harsh climate.

Marketing is a major focus at en Santé Winery. While all wines around the world are produced from fruit, non-grape varieties have their own distinctive qualities and appeal to their own demographic. Company co-owner Shane Chrapko says from a marketing perspective, they’ve stayed away from trying to convert grape wine drinkers to fruit wines. Instead, they’ve focused on finding out who specifically enjoys fruit wine on its own merit, noting what demographic they represent, and then focusing en Santé Winery’s product development and marketing in that direction.

Part of the winery’s marketing focus is on finer restaurants and hotels. The winery achieved a major coup recently when the world famous Banff Springs Hotel agreed to feature five of its wines at its functions. The hotel can seat up to 700 people for dinner and attracts people from around the world.

However, it was a bittersweet achievement, as the winery’s founder, Victor Chrapko, did not live to witness it. He was killed in a traffic accident in February 2008. It stunned

Above: En Santé Winery founder, Victor Chrapko, picks chokecherries from his eight-acre orchard. Victor died in a traffic accident in February 2008.

Now his wife and children have taken over the Alberta cottage fruit winery.

Right: En Santé Winery, located near Brosseau, Alta., is the only licensed commercial cottage fruit winery in the province.

the family and the local community as Victor was very well known and admired, and no real succession plan was in place. Family members characterized him as a “young 65” with no intentions of slowing down.

“It wasn’t long before my dad passed on that he mentioned how he now was ready to get out there and really start marketing his wines, like getting in front of restaurants and hotels,” says Shane Chrapko, “because he felt he had enough of an inventory. To have a restaurant of that calibre using our wines, it’s encouraging. Kudos to my dad’s vision.”

Given the sudden passing of their father, the past year at en Santé Winery has been spent circling the wagons somewhat and

plotting a strategy for the business’ future.

Luckily, family members were actively involved in producing the fruit wine and Victor kept good records. The family was able to tap into his existing inventory to fill orders and has managed to maintain about 90 per cent of full production over the past year. The business is now owned and managed by Victor’s wife, Elizabeth, and their children, Shane, Xina, Evan and Tonia.

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They decided early on that they would continue to operate the winery.

“Dad was very meticulous about keeping track of the recipes and the different experimentations that he had conducted,” says Shane. “So as far as having background or information to go to, it’s all there.”

He is confident that the family is entirely capable of building on what his father began.

“The creation of a winery is measured in generations,” he says. “It’s not something that you do overnight and have it all figured out.

Having a good product takes generations.”

Victor Chrapko was completely committed to organic farming. He was president of the Alberta Organic Producers’ Association.

The Chrapko’s 2,000 acres of cropland was certified organic in 1999, which includes an eight-acre orchard. About 6.5 acres are planted with apple varieties and 1.5 acres with mixed fruits, which include rhubarb, pears, strawberries, cherries, plums, saskatoons, raspberries, wild cherries, and orange berries. The farm produces its own honey to manufacture mead. No chemicals have been used on the orchard property since 1964.

One reason why en Santé Winery has

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successfully achieved organic status is because of its isolation. Because there are no orchards surrounding it, the Chrapko orchard is less susceptible to insects and diseases. So pest and disease management is easier.

Victor Chrapko was also instrumental in convincing provincial authorities to change regulations to allow commercial cottage wineries in the province and, in 2005, en Santé Winery was the first applicant to become a licensed cottage winery in Alberta.

The wine brands reveal their sources.

For example, there is Adam’s Apple, Saucy Saskatoon, Raspberry Delight, Raspberry Passion, and Calypso Rhubarb. Two other brands include Campfire, made from organic wild cherries, and Green Envy, made from organic alfalfa.

“Green Envy is the only organic or nonorganic alfalfa wine that we know of in the world,” says Xina Chrapko.

Commercialization of an alfalfa-based wine is a testament to the amount of experimentation that Victor Chrapko conducted.

Another example is the Adam’s Apple brand, which consists of up to 15 different apple varieties. Over almost two decades,

Victor pared his commercial list down to seven wine brands from about 35 different experimental combinations, based on tastings he conducted with friends and family.

Then he focused commercial production on those brands.

Because en Santé wine is produced in small batches, it doesn’t require full-time attention. Once harvested, the fruit ferments in 1,000-litre vats for anywhere from two to six months. Very fine wire-mesh screens and, in some cases, paper filters, are used to purify and clarify the fermented liquid, and their use also results in the need for minimal use of preservatives. Only a minimal amount of potassium sorbate is added. The winery can also produce sorbate-free wine upon request.

The company employs a semi-automatic bottler that can handle six bottles at a time and an automatic labeller. Cleanliness is extremely important, as no one is allowed in the production facility during the bottling process.

Most of the wine brands are available in either 375-millilitre or 750-millilitre bottles and range in price from about $9.50 to $28 per bottle. ❦

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Sixty years of farm excellence recognized

Photo by Hugh McElhone

By Hugh McElhone

Keith Wright (left) with the Essex County Associated Growers’ Association presents local grower Sigmund Nickels (right) with the organization’s 2008 Award of Merit.

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n award reception was held to honour Essex County grower Sigmund Nickels for a lifetime devoted to not only farming but helping to improve agriculture overall for his fellow growers in Southwestern Ontario.

Nickels was presented with the Essex County Associated Growers’ Association 2008 Award of Merit during a gala event during the 58th annual Bounty of the County Convention and Trade Show, held in Leamington, Ont. Numerous letters of congratulations from members of federal and provincial parliament and agriculture ministries were presented, as well as a certificate presented by John Adams, mayor of Leamington.

Along with cash crop farming, Nickels has been growing numerous tree fruits such as apples, apricots, peaches, pears and plums for some 60 years. He is also a member of the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses, and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.

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Western Ontario Fruit Testing Association (WOFTA), the association has pursued new research in developing new nectarine, peach and pear varieties at the research station in Harrow. Under the direction of WOFTA, new varieties such as Harrow Diamond, Harrow Fair, Harcrest Peaches and Harrow Sweet Pears have been developed.

“This is certainly a big honour,” said Nickels, who thanked his wife of 47 years, his three children and four grandchildren for their support. “All of my family helps on the farm, which is why it’s been successful.

“I remember when we arrived (in Canada) and we had nothing. Now we have a farm that everyone can enjoy,” Nickels reflected.

Nickels was born in the Warsaw Valley in the German Mennonite village of Kasun. He had a rough start in life. In the dying days of the Second World War, his family left their farm and fled the invading Russian army in the winter of 1944. By

horse-drawn wagon, the family trudged through the snow to Germany, where they fought starvation for four years before arriving at the port of Quebec City.

From there, they made their way by train to Windsor, where they were hired by A. Grant Fox, who owned and operated a peach farm near the hamlet of Olinda.

As a young man, Nickels worked on the Fox farms in Normandale, Delhi and Port Burwell, as well as in the sale barns at Shakespeare.

In 1958, he purchased the Alvin Stockwell farm. In 1961, Nickels bought the adjacent Fox property in Olinda, along with the Shakespeare sale barns, which are known locally as the “Peach Plant.”

While farming both properties during the summer months, Nickels was also involved in the trucking and selling of retail produce at the Peach Plant. He also worked as a foreman at the Hodge Tobacco Factory in Kingsville during the fall and winter months until the factory was closed in 1972. ❦ Fruit & Vegetable Magazine, January 2009

Coming Events January 12-14, 2009 – 150th Anniversary & Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Crowne Plaza Hotel. Visit www.ofvga.org.

January 13-15, 2009 – 2009 North American Strawberry Growers Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. Visit www.nasga.org.

January 17, 2009 – FarmSmart Agricultural Conference, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. Visit www.uoguelph. ca/farmsmart.

January 22-25, 2009 – 28th Annual Guelph Organic Conference, Guelph, Ontario, Guelph University Centre. Visit www.guelphorganicconf.ca.

January 26-27, 2009 – Scotia Horticultural Congress 2009, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Old Orchard Inn. Visit Horticulture Nova Scotia www.hortns.com/conferences.

January 27-28, 2009 – 2009 Ontario Processing Vegetable Industry Conference, London, Ontario, Hilton Hotel & London Convention Centre. Visit www. opvg.org.

January 28-29, 2009 – Manitoba Potato Production Days, Brandon, Manitoba, Westman Place (Keystone Centre). Visit www.mbpotatodays.ca.

January 31, 2009 – 120th Annual B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association Convention, Penticton, British Columbia. Visit www. bcfga.com.

February 1-7, 2009 – North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association Convention, Savannah Marriott Riverfront, Savannah, Georgia. Visit www. nafdma.com.

February 3-4, 2009 – New Brunswick Potato Conference & Trade Show, Woodstock, New Brunswick, Eagles Nest. Visit www.potatoesnb.com.

February 11, 2009 – Market Caravan New Brunswick, Memramcook Institute, Memramcook, New Brunswick. Visit www.farmcentre.com.

February 12, 2009 – Horticulture 2009, Hotel Mortagne, Boucherville, Quebec. Visit www.cqh.ca.

February 17, 2009 – 2009 Ontario Berry Growers’ Association Annual Meeting, Four Points by Sheraton, St. Catharines, Ontario. Visit www.ontarioberries. com.

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New Products MF GC2400/2600

Massey Ferguson® is expanding its line of subcompact tractors with the introduction of the 22.5-horsepower GC2400 and GC2410 and the 25-hp GC2600 and GC2610 models. The new styling shares the strong, distinctive look of larger MF 2600 and 3600 Series utility tractors. The taller hood raises headlight placement for improved views in low light. The dash has been reconfigured to offer more and easier-to-read, illuminated analogue functions for tachometer, fuel and engine coolant gauge. To meet customer desires, the platform on the new GC models is bigger and less cluttered. Foot control access is enhanced with the brake pedal shifted to the left side and going to side-by-side hydrostatic pedals on the right side instead of a rocker pedal. Joystick control of front-end attachments, standard on the GC2410, GC2600 and GC2610 models and available as an option on the GC2400 model, allows more convenient control of implements and is integrated into the design of the tractor. Operator ease is also key to the redesign of the new CB05 backhoe that comes standard with the new DL100 front-end loader on the GC2410 and GC2610 models. The CB05 with its solid-to-the-frame look can be removed in less than five minutes. The new platform is larger, and an extra footstep has been added for easier access.

The control box was rounded off with more space between control levers. Both the backhoe boom and the loader arms are curved.

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Named one of the Top 10 New Products at the 2008 World Ag Expo, PureSense has unveiled an upgrade to its Irrigation Manager software. The PureSense system consists of monitoring stations with probes and sensors, weather instruments and irrigation metering controls that are solar powered with battery backup. To provide instant access, the system will dial a host computer every 15 minutes to upload the information to the PureSense website where it is diagnosed and documented.

The system can be programmed to call on a cellphone to alert the grower of significant change. The grower doesn’t have to install any programs or enter data and all information is accessible anytime from anywhere via the web. The Irrigation Manager system tells growers in real time about changes occurring in the field with soil, weather and irrigation conditions and provides a solution when there is a problem.

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Eye on Potatoes Ontario potato producers receive Motherwell award

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early 20 years since they were first recognized by Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) program, David and Wendy Brenn recently received the organization’s highest award as 2008 recipients of the W. R. Motherwell Award.

David and Wendy operate Brenn-B Farms Ltd., a Waterdown, Ont. potato, mixed vegetable and cow/calf operation.

They were honoured at OYF’s national event in Calgary in late November for their long-standing contributions to agriculture, the OYF organization and their community.

The award recognizes outstanding service to an individual or couple dedicated to Canada’s OYF program. “David and Wendy are staunch and enthusiastic supporters of the OYF program, contributing both individually and jointly on regional and national levels, while operating a large farming operation and participating on Ontario and North America potato grower marketing boards,” says nominator Jack Gilliland, retired John Deere executive and OYF board member.

David and Wendy first crossed paths with OYF in 1989 when they were named Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmers, operating a third generation vegetable farm.

That was the start of their tireless contributions to the OYF organization. David has held numerous positions with the organization – board of trustees, member of the restructuring team that saw OYF ownership transferred from Canada’s Jaycees (program founders) to the OYF alumni, national hosting committee, hosting chairperson, tireless recruiter, and regional and national judging. Wendy’s OYF contributions double the couples’ commitment.

She served as secretary treasurer of the national board for seven years, four years on the hosting committee in various roles including treasurer, and more than 15 years on the Ontario OYF committee.

Back at Brenn-B Farms, David and Wendy farm 1,300 acres of potatoes, broccoli, turnips, herbs, cash crops and a 200 head cow/calf operation, together with two of their three children. They also captured an interesting market opportunity in 1993

Brian Newcombe, Outstanding Young Farmers first vice-president (left), presents Wendy and David Brenn with their award.

and now process 5.5 million pounds of potatoes a year for the potato salad industry.

They strive to incorporate leading-edge technology to keep their operation competitive in the ever-changing agricultural landscape – computerized equipment, auto-steer tractors and GPS systems.

In between volunteering their time at OYF and operating their family farm, David and Wendy still have energy left for involvement in community sports and the local fair. And David has been involved in the potato marketing industry, provincially and nationally, for more than 20 years including a 12-year stint representing Ontario on the Potato Marketing Board of North America. David and Wendy have three grown children – sons Chris and Shawn who are involved in the family farm, their daughter Nikki, and a young granddaughter.

Dr. Motherwell – the namesake of the W.R. Motherwell Award – was born near Perth, Ont. in 1860. His leadership in

Canadian agriculture spanned more than 50 years. He is considered by many to be the “grand old man of Canadian agriculture.” His career highlights include minister of agriculture in Saskatchewan’s first provincial government, and minister of agriculture for Canada in the 1920s.

Having attended agricultural college in Guelph, Ont., his move to Saskatchewan resulted in his instrumental role in establishing the agriculture facility at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Motherwell died in 1943 at the age of 83.

Celebrating its 29th year, Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ program is an annual competition to recognize farmers that exemplify excellence in their profession and promote the tremendous contribution of agriculture. Open to participants 18 to 39 years of age, making the majority of income from on-farm sources, participants are selected from seven regions across Canada, with two national winners chosen each year. ❦ Fruit & Vegetable Magazine, January 2009

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