Improving Water-Use Efficiency for Managing During Dry Conditions
Although the Okanagan is considered to have one of the most favourable climates for agricultural production in the province, in many cases moisture deficiency during
Postharvest Deficit Irrigation for Improved Resilience of Cherry to Climate Change
Postharvest deficit irrigation (PDI) is a strategy that can be used to reduce water demands in sweet cherry orchards and is a more sustainable irrigation
Pollinator Assessment and Crop/Climate Analysis for Bulkley-Nechako and Fraser-Fort George
Climate change in the Bulkley-Nechako and Fraser-Fort George Regional Districts (BNFFG) is expected to result in altered temperature and precipitation regimes, and growing seasons that
Strategy for Weather Network Renewal for Tree Fruits in the Okanagan and Creston Valleys
This project looked at the existing weather monitoring network in the Okanagan and Creston Valleys. A roadmap for its enhancement, expansion, and sustainable operation was
Research Template: Use Mulches to Reduce Water Use with On-Farm Research
This fillable template introduces the value using mulches to reduce water use and adapt to hotter and drier conditions and walks through the steps to
IPM Guides for Small-Scale Farmers
Through this project a series of 12 IPM guides were developed for small-scale vegetable and berry farmers in the Fraser Valley and Lillooet-Pemberton areas. These
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug: Fact Sheet
The brown marmorated stink bug is present throughout BC, from downtown Kelowna to Vancouver Island, and can damage fruit and grape crops. This fact sheet provides
Using Vented Orchard Covers for Protecting Cherries
These resources detail the process and findings from an applied research project that studied using vented orchard covers to protect cherries from rain splitting and
BC Decision Aid System for Okanagan Tree Fruit
The BC Decision Aid System (DAS) is a web-based tool that helps Okanagan tree fruit growers with pest management decisions. DAS has a clear, simple, web-based interface
Disease Control Patterns in the Okanagan Tree Fruit Industry
This report details the findings of a project to connect horticultural and pathological data to a geographical mapping system. The project gathered and analyzed data from
Expanding Cherry Production in BC Under Climate Change
These resources detail the process and findings from an applied research project that looked at ways to support expansion of cherry production in the Okanagan
Risk and Opportunity Assessment Series
The 2012 baseline report summarizes potential impacts of climate change for BC agriculture sector. It identifies risk and opportunities associated with those impacts. Key actions
