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Manure Nutrient Analysis Report 2023
2023-10-16
In 2019, the PEI Department of Agriculture’s (PEIDA) Sustainable Agriculture Section initiated a manure sampling project on multiple farms across PEI. The sampling project included four commodities: dairy, beef, swine, and poultry, with the goal to develop provincial averages for manure nutrient...
Soil Quality Monitoring Project 2023
2023-10-16
The PEI Department of Agriculture and Land began a long term soil quality monitoring project in 1998 to routinely assess and monitor fluctuations in soil quality and soil nutrient levels within agricultural land on PEI. This report is to serve as an updated version of the 2012 and 2020 report and...
Acute Toxicity Hazard of Pesticides to Freshwater Fish, Birds, and Bees
2023-05-01
The following fact sheet was developed to assist producers in decision making by providing information on the short term toxicity hazard of pesticides to freshwater fish, birds, and bees.
PEI Manure Nutrient Availability Calculator
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/manure_calculation_worksheet.xlsx
2023-03-22
The Sustainable Agriculture section has developed a Manure Nutrient Availability Calculator to help estimate the amount of nutrients that will become available to the crop after manure application.
For more information, please contact the Nutrient Management Specialist at (902) 316-1600 or email...
Management of Herbicide-Resistant Common Lambsquarters In Atlantic Canadian Potato Production
2020-10-21
Potato producers in the Atlantic Canadian provinces of New Brunswick (NB) and Prince Edward Island (PE) rely on the photosystem II-inhibiting herbicide metribuzin for weed management. This study demonstrates that PSII-inhibitor-resistant common lambsquarters are found in Atlantic Canadian potato...
Determining Phosphorus Fertilization Requirements for Potatoes based on Phosphorus Saturation Index for PEI
2018-11-02
Determining Phosphorus Fertilization Requirements for Potatoes based on Phosphorus Saturation Index for PEI - fact sheet
Late Blight of Potatoes Fact Sheet
2018-05-11
This fact sheet was developed to explain the best management practices – control of late blight of potatoes
Wireworm and Click Beetle Fact Sheet
2018-05-11
This fact sheet was developed to explain integrated pest management practices for control of wireworm in potato fields.
Soil and Tissue Testing: A Valuable Aid in Soybean Fertilization
2018-01-05
A fact sheet for soybean fertility using soil and tissue testing to determine proper fertilizer recommendations.