Author: Dustin Morton

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About Dustin Morton
Former Commercial Horticulture Specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Dustin is a big fan of plants that aren't canola and deals with the ridiculously diverse world of commercial horticulture, including greenhouse crops and field fruit/vegetable. He’s located in Stettler, AB and when not cutting through red tape, loves to talk to producers about bettering their operations.

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Biopesticides: Holy Grail or Giant Pain?

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Biopesticides are a rapidly growing segment in horticultural pest control. While they are often billed as green “miracle cures”, applicators should be aware that they require unique considerations. Issues with lifespan, target specificity, and application technology can all impact their efficacy. However, like any pesticide application, careful planning can minimize wasted time and money. Typically […]

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Off-Label Spraying: A Lose-Lose Situation

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Submitted while Dustin was the Commercial Horticulture Specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. Horticultural chemicals and pesticides often have the dubious distinction of being more expensive than their field crop cousins. In order to reduce costs, growers may sometimes buy and use chemicals which have the same active ingredient, but are not registered for the […]

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