Final Q&As regarding the Permitted Substances Lists for livestock production, in Tables 5.2 and 5.3 of CAN/CGSB-32.311 as updated to reflect the content of the Canadian Organic Standards 2020.
Better Baby Greens: Optimizing the production of organic greens in muck soil Plots at IRDA. (Photo by Mylène Généreu By Emma GeldartOrganic Agriculture Centre of Canada, Dalhousie University Dr. Caroline Côté of the Research and Development
ES Cropconsult supports the organic approach to horticulture and contributes to the Organic Cluster’s research on integrated pest management for wireworm.
Sprouts are increasingly sought after by consumers. Caroline Côté is looking into the production of organically grown shoots, young plants that pests appreciate as much as we do.
Dr. Mehdi Sharifi, in partnership with Dr. Liette Vasseur, tests the combinations of cover crops, rootstocks, and irrigation for enhancing vineyard soil health.
Bananas do not grow in Canada, they have to be imported. The Canada Organic Regime has established rules for importing organic fruit into Canada. Bananas are a staple in the diet of many Canadians. Whether added to
Final Q&As regarding Section 9. Organic product composition, in the Canadian Organic Standards as updated to reflect the content of the COS 2020. Section 9.0-9.2
A collection of updates from Canada’s organic sector, including agricultural policy priorities and consultations.
Dr. Moussa Diarra, from AAFC, has found exciting results in his OSC3 research activity when feeding organic cranberry and wild blueberry pomace to organic broiler chickens.
Dr. Simon Lachance is looking for biopesticides to control greenhouse pests. He extracts saponins from tomato crop residues to test the properties of this bioactive molecule.
This issue focuses on pest management strategies in organic agriculture, from biocontrol agents to using plant-based pesticides as key tools in organic production systems.
The role of Organic Agriculture in Mitigating Climate Change. Dr. Andrew Hammermeister describes how organic agriculture is becoming a platform for ecological innovation.
