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Spraying Ginseng – A New Way to Spray

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Introduction An effective ginseng protection program begins with observing the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) process: diagnose the problem, monitor the problem, control the problem, and monitor the results. When spraying is warranted, the operator should understand the basics of application technology. This not only ...Read More

Ginseng spray coverage trial – Video

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Ever wonder what a spray coverage trial looks like? With a ginseng spray coverage demo coming up, we calibrated and tested coverage from a conventional ginseng sprayer in a four year old garden in Norfolk. Setting up for this one took four hours. We ...Read More

Spraying ginseng with classic Arag microjets

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In June 2013 we ran a ginseng spraying workshop and we learned a lot. Ginseng is notoriously difficult to spray: it is highly susceptible to pathogens given the high humidity and still conditions generally found under the shade structure. Further, it forms a solid ...Read More

The perfect sprayer boom for ginseng?

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In 2013 we ran a sprayer coverage demonstration in a ginseng garden in Norfolk County, Ontario. The goal was to encourage growers to reconsider their spray operation with an eye to coverage. We performed a down-and-dirty comparison between simple disc-core nozzles and the considerably more ...Read More

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