HASKAP BERRIES
Haskap is a relatively new crop in the berry world that has been gaining popularity in Nova Scotia over the last 10 years. There is not a lot of production information currently available for this crop but in this section of the website, you can find information on site selection for best establishment and best management practices for getting your crop into production.
- Biopesticides for Fungal and Bacterial Disease Management in Horticultural CropsÂ
- Biosecurity is Important in Horticulture Crops Too
- Haskap Production – Learning from our Neighbours
- Emergency Registration for Spotted Wing Drosophila 2018
PERENNIA PEST MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS
- Your Cheat Sheet for Searching Pesticide Labels
- Practical Pesticide Application Considerations
- Understanding Pesticide Safety and Toxicity
- Reducing Spray Drift
- Quality of Pesticide Spray Water
- Pesticide Storage and Handling
- Field Sprayer Calibration
- Efficient and Effective Application of Pesticides
- Understanding Weed ID and Terminology
- Calculating Spray Application Information
- Proper Cleaning of a Boom Sprayer
- Pesticide Application Equipment
- Herbicide Group Classification
- Non-labeled Tank Mixes
- Reading a Pesticide Label
- Record Keeping
- Practical Pesticide Application Considerations
- Integrated Pest Management
Disclaimer
Perennia’s Pest Management Guides are general information only. Perennia does not offer any warranty or guarantee, nor does it assume any liability for any crop loss, livestock loss, health, safety or environmental hazard caused by the use of a pesticide mentioned in the publication. For most recent and specific product information, always refer to and follow directions on the product label. Labels can be found at Health Canada’s Pesticide Label Search. The publication lists a number of brand name pesticides. It is neither an endorsement of the product nor a suggestion that similar products are ineffective. Please also note that pesticides registered in the US are not necessarily registered in Canada.
FRUIT CROPS




Perennia's Agricultural Services Team
Protected Crop Specialist
Talia Plaskett
Cell: 902-305-3419
tplaskett@perennia.ca
On-Farm Climate Action Fund Technical Project Manager
Rosalie Gillis-Madden
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-670-9655
rmadden@perennia.ca
Berry Specialist
Gordon (Sonny) Murray
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-670-4892
smurray@perennia.ca
Manager of Horticulture
Jen Haverstock
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-670-5003
jhaverstock@perennia.ca
Horticulturist and Field Plant Pathologist
Dustin MacLean
Cell: 902-324-9623
dustinmaclean@perennia.ca
Field Crops Specialist
Caitlin Congdon
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-698-9473
ccongdon@perennia.ca
Tree Fruit Specialist
Michelle Cortens
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-679-7908
mcortens@perennia.ca
Viticulture Specialist
Francisco Diez
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-300-3905
fdiez@perennia.ca
Non-Ruminant Specialist
Heather McLean
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-670-5002
hmclean@perennia.ca
Dairy Specialist
Dan Mosley
Office: 902-896-0277
Cell: 902-890-9665
dmosley@perennia.ca
Manager of Livestock and Field Crops
Jonathan Wort
Office: 902-896-0277
Cell: 902-890-0303
jwort@perennia.ca
Molecular Biologist
Matt Peill
Office: 902-678-7722
mpeill@perennia.ca
Lead Field Research Associate
Jonathan Bent
Office: 902-678-7722
Cell: 902-670-0820
jbent@perennia.ca
Senior Apiculture/ATTTA Program Lead
Andrew Byers
Cell: (902) 324 1832
abyers@perennia.ca
Wild Blueberry Specialist
Hugh Lyu
Cell: 902-890-0472
hlyu@perennia.ca
Forage Specialist/Research Program Coordinator
Shane Wood
Office: (902) 896-0277
Cell: (902) 890-7774
shanewood@perennia.ca
Agriculture Technology Specialist
Thomas Harrington
Cell: 902-324-8255
tharrington@perennia.ca
Ruminant Livestock Specialist
Katie Trottier
Cell: 902-324-8306
ktrottier@perennia.ca
Climate Change Intern
Katelyn Stokes
Cell: 782-640-8058
kstokes@perennia.ca
Soil Specialist
Caitlin McCavour
Cell: 902-890-8629
cmccavour@perennia.ca
Apiculturist
Annie Bennett
Cell: 902-957-3274
abennett@perennia.ca
Agricultural Research Technician
Lindsay Scott
Cell: 902-890-8849
lscott@perennia.ca
Agricultural Research Technician
Jenna Bekkers
Cell: 902-890-6611
jbekkers@perennia.ca
Agricultural Environmental Specialist
Mackenzie Rathgeber
Cell: 902-890-7716
mrathgeber@perennia.ca
Agricultural Research Technician
Kristen Cue
Cell: 902-670-5411
kcue@perennia.ca
Agricultural Research Technician
Sarah Schaefer
Cell: 902-324-2118
sschaefer@perennia.ca