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there is an error that they should
make it right," he said.
But in some cases there are no
solutions, Lewis said and he referred
obliquely to a case involving
neighbouring farmers concerning the
Line Fences Act. In attendance was
Ed Neelands from Holland Township
who, during question period, accused
the Ombudsman's office (the case
preceded Lewis' term) of causing a
great deal of torment and expense for
members of his family who were
involved in the care in question.
But Lewis said this was the kind of
case that confounded him: that the
the court was:the only place the case
could be resolved: He agreed his
office was not able to resolve the
matter satisfactorily.
Also questioning Lewis was
George Bothwell who wanted help
in his battle against photo -
identification on drivers' licences.
Bothwell said he had a file with the
office for two years and it had
recently been reopened. Lewis
offered to meet with Bothwell after
the meeting.0
Advice
Test in fall for
soybean cyst
nemotode
By Albert Tenuta, Field Crop
Plant Pathologist, OMAFRA,
Ridgetown
One of the most important
decisions a producer can make
concerning this economically
important pest is to take a SCN soil
test. The fall is a perfect time to "take
the test" since fall samples take into
account any population changes that
may have occurred during the.
growing season. It also provides
producers with more time to select
and purchase a resistant soybean
variety or initiate a crop rotation
program. Place orders for resistant
varieties early since most of the high
yielding SCN resistant varieties sell
out early!
The results of the test are only as
good as the soil sampling technique.
Therefore, it is necessary to obtain a
soil sample that is representative of
the field. Using a narrow -bladed
shin el, a garden trowel or soil probe
collect soil to a depth of 6 to 8 inches
in a zig-zagging manner across the
rows. Take 15 to 20 subsamples for
each 5 - 10 acre area to be sampled.
Samples should be collected as close
to the old crop as possible preferring
soil within the row. The nematode
sampling method is the same as a soil
fertility sample therefore, both
samples could be taken at the same
time. Clearly mark that the samples
are for a SCN test and they can be
sent to either:
• A & L Laboratories in London
• Agri -Food Laboratories in Guelph
or
• The Pest Diagnostic Clinic in
Guelph.
The earlier SCN is identified in
your field, the sooner management
practices can be initiated to limit its
reproduction and keep populations
from reaching economic injury
levels. Management practices such as
crop rotation with resistant varieties
• and non -host crops will maximize
crop yields and minimize economic
losses. Although SCN can not be
eliminated, " it can be beaten".0
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