HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-09-27, Page 30PAGE 10A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1979'
Jackie Dawson had a "seat
the Dungannon parade last
annual Dungannon fall fair.
nor"• on the Dawson store float entered in
r"day afternoon. The parade was part of the
hoto by Joanne Buchanan)
Farmers would benefit most
Weathr secrets soon known
Weather has baffled the leaf and
farmers for years, but automatically graphs
both the amount of water
and the rate of--; its
evaporation. .Placed
among actual foliage in
the field, the leaf wetness
sensor is accurate within
20 minutes of the for-
mation of dew or any
form of'moisture.
This information helps
researchers advise
growers when to spray
fungicides for maximum
effect. The object of the
program, sponsored by
the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, is
to reduce the amount of
fungicide used; while
maintaining disease
control.
"With eight years'
research behind us, we
find that we have a high
degree of disease control
in carrot and onion crops
using meteorological
data," says Dr. J. C.
Sutton, a plant
pathologist also involved
in the project. "Standard
yields are obtained with
20 to 80 percent fewer
scientists are making
headway in helping them
decipher Mother Nature.
Meteorologist, Dr. T. J.
Gillespie, is examining
weather data to help
vegetable farmers
manage their crops
better.
Specifically, he's
looking at the weather
patterns off the Holland
Marsh area where cer-
tain fungi persist. There,
fungi resulting in leaf
blight have always been a
serious threat to carrots
and onions. For example,
more than 15 percent leaf
loss means partial Toss of
the carrot crop.
By measuring
'moisture, as well as
temperature, University
of Guelph researchers
can predict when the
fungi are likely to
flourish. These diseases
need water on leaves to
grow.
This fact led Dr.
Gillespie to build a leaf
wetness sensor. It is a
false leaf, made from fungicide sprays."
fiberglass board, and Traditionally, farmers
painted green to reflect begin 'to spray their crops
light just as living leaves on a certain calendar
do. date, say two months
An electrical circuit after planting,' This
inside detects water on .approach disregards
weather of that par-
ticular season and its
effect on the growth .of
fungi.
Dr. Gillespie's weather
index, a combination of
moisture and tem-
perature factors, in-
dicates when a spray
program should be
started. For example, if
dry or cool weather
dominates, then
fungicides are not
necessary. When un-
settled weather is
predicted, Dr. Gillespie
advises growers to follow
normal spraying
schedules.
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++-+. place to stop.
Doctor to patient + + +
"You're very rundown. The optimist can
Lay off golf for a while always see the bright side
and try to get in a good of the other guy's
day at the office." misfortune.
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rider in the elementary school category. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)• -..
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