I remember it was tough to get Okanagan researchers and scientists to accept that water and climate change were key issues...now they are trying to make their case for the cash... “The water in the Okanagan is snow pack, so if things change, water supply could change,” said Gerry Neilsen, a soil fertility and plant nutritionist who spoke on the future of agriculture and agricultural research in the area. New pests might arrive with a warmer climate, as evidenced by the mountain pine beetle episode, and crops may morph to accommodate changing needs. It’s already possible to grow olives, persimmons and kiwis here, for example. “There are opportunities with climate change. They’re not necessarily things we want to think about, but those are the realities we’re going to have to discuss,” said Norm Looney, who highlighted the accomplishments of the station. kelownacapnews/news/264931071.html
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 04:39:01 +0000
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