Updating the Québec IFP reference guide
Daniel Cormier
Researcher
450 653-7368
ext 360
Gérald Chouinard
Researcher
450 653-7368
ext 340
Description
The first purpose of the project is to identify pest information in the apple observer manual that is not covered in the IFP reference guide. The second purpose will be to update and incorporate this information into the guide so all the information is available in one complete, free document, available online and regularly updated.
Objective(s)
- Consolidate all the information in the apple pest monitoring guide and the IFP reference guide for the benefit of apple growers and other industry stakeholders
- Identify pest information in the apple pest monitoring guide that is not covered in the IFP reference guide
- Update this information and include it in the IFP guide
- Make this information on apple insect and mite pests available for free to growers and other industry stakeholders via the online integrated fruit production platform maintained by Réseau-pommier
From 2018 to 2019
Project duration
Fruit production
Activity areas
Pest, weed, and disease control
Service
Guide de référence en production fruitière intégrée (the Québec Integrated Fruit Production Guide) is available for free in French at reseaupommier.irda.qc.ca.
Partner
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec - Prime-Vert Programme
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