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Revus fungicide granted Canadian registration
September 30, 2008, Guelph, Ont. – Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc. and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the registration of Revus™ (mandipropamid) fungicide for control of several important foliar diseases on potatoes, leafy vegetables, Brassica vegetables, bulb vegetables, cucurbit vegetables, tomatoes, peppers and grapes in Canada.

New apple cultivar inspiring grower hope

September 29, 2008, Lake City, Minn. – A cooperative of apple growers from the U.S. and Canada are banking on SweeTango – a cross between Honeycrisp and Zestar – being the next big apple variety.

N.S. pumpkin grower sets Atlantic record
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September 29, 2008, Neguac, N.B. – A Nova Scotia pumpkin grower has the Atlantic record after a first place finish at the Giant Pumpkin Provincial Festival in New Brunswick.

Company develops reliable labels
September 29, 2008, Santiago, Chile – Colorama, a Chilean graphics company, has developed new, more reliable labels for the fresh produce industry and in perfect timing to assist North American companies with the need to implement new Country of Origin Labeling requirements.

Science replaces trial and error in soil fertility
September 26, 2008, Guelph, Ont. – Knowing how to get the ‘real dirt’ on your soil can improve your bottom line.

Great Lakes fruit, veg expo coming
September 25, 2008, Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo is coming to Grand Rapids, Michigan December 9 to 11, 2008.

Potatoes may hold key to Alzheimer’s treatment
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September 25, 2008 – A virus that commonly infects potatoes bears a striking resemblance to one of the key proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and researchers have used that to develop antibodies that may slow or prevent the onset of AD.

Cape Breton farmers to get federal aid
September 25, 2008, Iona, N.S. – Ottawa has agreed to compensate some Cape Breton farmers who suffered more than $1 million in losses after a record rainfall waterlogged their fields this summer.

Buying Ontario wine makes cents
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September 24, 2008, Toronto, Ont. – Ontario’s wine industry packs a powerful punch for the Ontario economy and for job growth says a new study recently released by the Wine Council of Ontario.

California wine industry going green
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September 23, 2008, Davis, Calif. – The California wine industry is making a concerted effort to adopt environmentally responsible practices but sees a need for better education among both consumers and professionals on many “green” issues, according to two surveys of wine industry professionals and executives.

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