Hello,
everyone
As we are
waiting patiently for berries to turn blue, the past two days’ rain was certainly helpful in berry
development. In this early week update, we will focus on weather and degree day
accumulations in NS.
Kentville Degree Day Accumulations
Figure
1: Heating degree day accumulations for plant
(above 5°C) and insect (above 10°C) development from March 1 to June 14 for the
past 17 seasons. Provided by Jeff Franklin (AAFC Plant Physiology).
Wild Blueberry Weather Station GDDs_ April 1- June 24
Figure 2. GDD Summary, April 1-
June 24
Upcoming
Perennia Events
1.
Next
Wild Blueberry Growers Meeting_ June 26
Registration:
https://www.perennia.ca/eventer/in-season-wild-blueberry-meeting-series-2024-production-season/edate/2024-03-27/.
2.
Perennia
Pasture Walk Series: https://www.perennia.ca/eventer/pasture-walk-series/edate/2024-06-25/.
3.
Understanding
Alternative Nutrient Amendments- Virtual Series: https://www.perennia.ca/eventer/understanding-alternative-nutrient-amendments-virtual-series/edate/2024-06-25/.
4.
Davids
Vantage Pro 2 Weather Station Maintenance Workshop- Kentville: https://www.perennia.ca/eventer/davis-vantage-pro-2-weather-station-maintenance-workshop-kentville/edate/2024-07-04/.