Ornamental Horticulture:The Path Forward

Dr. Jeanine WestApril 7, 2016

Farm & Food Care

CHALLENGES

RESEARCH

Production Water Characterization

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Hybrid Treatment Systems

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Nutrient Requirements

Fertilizer Placement Study

Nursery Water Quality

Nursery Irrigation Efficiency

Nursery Water Balance

HELP!

Regulations Research

Funding Agency Roles

REGULATORY - OGES

Protecting Water Quantity

Watershed

BMPs Audits

Irrigation Efficiency

Regulations

Infrastructure

Economics

Use Allocation

INDIVIDUAL FARMS

Protecting Water Quality

TreatmentBMPs

Water Testing

Chemical Programs

Regulations & Targets

Economics

Infrastructure

Continued Research

Self-Assessment Guides

Associations

Funding

• Farmer cost-share

• Organizations/Collaborations

• Get the work into the hands of the farmers!

STILL MORE TO DO !

We’re on the right track, but…

Thanks to:

Floriculture Greenhouse & Nursery Farmers

OMAFRA, MOECC

Canadian Greenhouse Conference

Flowers Canada (ON)

Landscape Ontario

SRG