Delta greenhouse water supply: risks & options
Concerns regarding future water supply and impacts of climate change on agricultural water sources for Delta’s greenhouse sector were initially identified in the Delta Adaptation Strategies planning…
Too much water, or too little? Climate resilient vegetable farming
In British Columbia, shifting precipitation patterns are becoming increasingly unpredictable and volatile. Wetter spring and fall shoulder seasons are impeding farmers’ ability to prepare and harvest their…
Multi-functional pasture rejuvenation in the Cariboo
This project is a collaborative effort to determine economic operationally feasible methods for producers and managers to reduce the negative impacts of woody plant encroachment. This environmental…
Linking farmland to floodplains
Warming winter and spring temperatures are changing precipitation patterns and causing earlier and more rapid snowmelt. These factors, combined with projected increases in spring precipitation, are heightening…
Pollinator assessment and crop/climate analysis for Bulkley-Nechako and Fraser-Fort George
Pollinators play a critical role in agricultural production by influencing crop yield and quality, and support a range of ecosystem benefits. Alfalfa, clover, and some grain crops…
Strategy for weather network renewal for tree fruits in the Okanagan and Creston Valleys
This project looked at the existing weather monitoring network in the Okanagan and Creston Valleys. A roadmap for its enhancement, expansion, and sustainable operation was created. The…
Evaluating mass trapping as a tool for non-chemical spotted wing drosophila (SWD) management
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) has been a major concern for all small fruit crops, including berries and soft fruits, in British Columbia since its detection in 2009….
Agro-thermal heat treatment of grapevines in the Okanagan Valley
The potential of agro-thermal heat treatment to address challenges in wine grape production that are being magnified by increasing variability in temperature and precipitation was evaluated through…
Extending the greenhouse growing season in the Cariboo
These resources summarize the results of a 10-month applied research project that demonstrated and evaluated the use of minidomes and supplemental LED lighting in greenhouses. Trials were…
Agricultural water supply in the Fraser Valley
These resources identify information gaps and issues of concern about the agricultural water supply in the Fraser Valley. They include an analysis of climate change impacts on…