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Catnip and Kerosene Grass
The plant world abounds with silent wisdom for our daily lives. Research scientist & plant physiologist Dr. Gina Mohammed presents anecdotes about plants from all over the world: something scientific or anecdotal, funny or encouraging -- but always educational & uplifting. Simple yet poignant lessons shared here in a unique collection of snippets that will delight and inspire.
Non-timber Forest Products in Ontario
This report reviews commercial and non-commercial non-timber forest products in Ontario, beginning with an introduction discussing the kinds of such products and their importance. Non-timber products are reviewed in the following categories: food products such as maple products, berries, honey, mushrooms, nuts, and wild rice; herbal & personal care products such as medicinal plants; materials & manufacturing products, including specialty wood products and essential oils; environmental products such as fuel wood, biological pesticides, and recycled wood waste; landscape & garden products such as landscape plans, mulches, and soil amendments; and decorative & aesthetic products such as Christmas trees, floral & foliage products, cones, and Native crafts. Issues associated with the development of non-timber forest products are then discussed, including sustainability, health & safety, and economic viability. Finally, recommendations are made that may help to advance the non-timber forest sector in Ontario.
Miracles and Mustard Seeds
Did you know that anyone can have a ministry of Little Things? Jesus proved that, with God's power, a little thing done in His name is anything but meager or trivial. If you can do something small, such as baking cookies or sending a card, God can use you in His work. Here are hundreds of little things to get you started.
Natural and Stress-induced Effects on Leaf Spectral Reflectance in Ontario Species
This study explores some of the biological factors influencing leaf-based spectral reflectance and attempts to answer three questions: whether Ontario plant species can be satisfactorily distinguished by their leaf spectra; whether spectral properties can be used to identify physiological strain in plants before visual symptoms appear; and how strongly do factors, other than species & stress, affect spectral properties. Experiments are described which examined 44 species (including conifers, deciduous trees & shrubs, moss, lichens, and wetland plants) for species effects. Eleven indices reported in the literature were tested as potential early indicators of strain, including the photochemical reflectance index and normalized difference vegetation indices. The findings are relevant for efforts to develop monitoring tools at remote scales to aid in forest management.
Forest Renewal Research and Development Needs Survey
This report describes a survey taken to obtain input from major clients of the Forest Renewal Group at the Ontario Forest Research Institute to review and plan a research and development strategy. The survey was conducted to identify key research needs and ways to improve the group's technology transfer to its clients. Of the 133 forms distributed, 98 were completed and returned from 13 container and 9 bareroot nurseries, 13 Forest Management Agreement holders, and 63 Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources sources. Respondents were categorized by OMNR administrative region and group and regional and group influences were identified in each section.
Inoculation with Mycorrhizal Fungi (Hebeloma Spp.) Can Increase Drought Stress Resistance and Improve Field Performance of Jack Pine, Black Spruce and White Spruce
Inoculation of seedlings with mycorrhizae is a means of improving stress resistance of planting stock on reforestation sites low in natural fungi. The value of mycorrhizal inoculation can be tested in the field, but measurements typically require at least one growing season. This report describes a study to determine if a stress test used in a greenhouse setting could be indicative of the benefits of mycorrhizal inoculation for outplanting performance. The test developed was based on drought resistance. Chlorophyll fluorescence measurements were used to quantify seedling response to drought stress. Inoculated and control groups of jack pine, black spruce, and white spruce were subjected to the drought stress test and fluorescence measurements made. Samples of inoculated and control seedlings were planted, and survival and growth were monitored to determine whether stress resistance test results prior to planting accurately predicted field performance.
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