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OACC Brookside Field Site – Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC)
Truro, NS

Buckwheat’s rapid growth results in early or repeated tilling, which may disrupt wireworm populations. Photo by Joanna MacKenzie

A three year rotation trial, established in 2007 aims to examine the effect of various crops on wireworm abundance. Buckwheat, pictured here, is included in the rotation. Buckwheat’s rapid growth results in early or repeated tilling, which may disrupt wireworm populations.

 

 

 

Posted November 2007

 

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