Tomato Ringspot Virus Webinar to be held

Jan 16, 2024

With a name such as tomato ringspot virus, this disease would not be top of mind for most grape growers.

The Canadian Grapevine Certification Network is hosting its first webinar of the year on Tomato Ringspot Virus (ToRSV) which is becoming of increasing concern in parts of eastern Canada. It’s not widely known or understood.

This webinar will provide an overview of the basics as well as some practical implications and suggestions for how to mitigate/manage the virus in the vineyard. Presentations will be given by Dr. Marc Fuchs, professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology at Cornell University and Dr. Tom Forge, research scientist, in applied soil ecology and nematology at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Summerland Research & Development Centre.

Click here to see more...

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.

Watch for:

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.