There will be a workshop at 9 a.m. August 8 at the Cawston Hall for garlic and onion growers.
As the amount of garlic going in the ground locally continues to increase yearly, reports of pests and pathogens in garlic crops are becoming more frequent. For example, we have been receiving several reports of damage to garlic caused by the onion maggot fly. These insects are strong fliers so your management practices will affect your neighbors and vice versa so this is a problem that needs to be managed on a community basis.
The vegetable specialist from BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands in Abottsford will be attending in addition to the regional entomologist and pathologist from BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands in Kelowna.
There will be presentations and discussion in the morning. Workshop topics will include information on identifying pests and pathogens of garlic, cultural practices and how to manage problems both organically and conventionally.
Feel free to bring in samples of your garlic. We will also visit one or more garlic plantings.
Refreshments will be served. The cost of the workshop is $15 plus HST.
If you have any questions please contact Tamara Richardson at (250) 502-7546.
