Evidence is presented which shows that browning root rot of cereals is caused primarily by
species of Pythium the most important of which are P. arrhenomanes Drechsler var. …

This paper reports the results of two years of investigation at the Horticultural Experiment
Station at Vineland, Ontario, on fungi associated with the root rot of strawberries. Roots from the …

Celery grown in muck soil near Thedford, Ont., is subject to a storage rot caused by a fungus,
Ansatospora macrospora (Osterw.) Newhall. A 10-year investigation has shown that …

Lagena radicicola was reported first by Vanterpool and Ledingham 2 from a few localities in
Saskatchewan. It is an obligate parasite of the roots of various cereals and wild grasses. The …

Carrots, variety Red Cored Chantenay, developed a marked bitter flavour when stored at 32
F. Tests showed that the bitterness was a physiological disorder which seemed to be …

Difficulty in production of flor type sherry by the traditional film method has been experienced
by Canadian wine makers. The yeast film usually failed to develop. A different method of …

Some of the data obtained in a 6-year investigation of the response of harvested tomatoes to
different temperatures are presented. Holding them at 70 F. resulted in the fastest and most …

Tomato fruit was subjected to a wide range of steady and varying temperatures. The highest
eating quality was obtained by harvesting the fruit when it was partially ripe. One of the most …

Strawberries in temporary storage boxes could be pre-cooled to 50 F. by stacking them in
ice. This temperature effectively preserved berry quality. Immediate cooling to 50 of a single …

This report collects together the results of extensive studies made at the Ontario Agricultural
College, Guelph, the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto and the Horticultural Experiment …