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by Kathryn Carter July 2, 2026 0

What’s up? Tender fruit and grape update July 2, 2026

Kathryn Carter, OMAFA Weather It has been a wild weather week, with several days of extreme heat and a severeContinue Reading

by Jason Lemay July 2, 2026 0

Berries Featured Insects

Spotted Wing Drosophila Update – July 2 2026

SWD continue to emerge in some areas of the province. On-farm Monitoring with sticky cards and lures is important for effective management.

by wendymcfaddensmith July 1, 2026

Apricots Cherries Insects Nectarines Peaches Pears Tender Fruit

Protect your trees from Peachtree borer and Lesser peachtree borer

by Jason Lemay June 30, 2026 0

Berries Blueberries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Diseases Insects Pest Management Raspberries Strawberries

Welcome to the team, Ranga!

Ranga will be filling as the acting berry specialist until Erica returns, and Jason is taking on a permanent role as the entomologist for horticulture crops

by Rangasashidhar Sirigiri June 28, 2026 0

Berries Blueberries Featured Raspberries Strawberries

Strawberry harvest is advancing rapidly under warm, wet conditions, with increased disease pressure and fruit quality concerns. Growers are managing pests and preparing for raspberry harvest and rising SWD pressure.

by wendymcfaddensmith June 26, 2026 0

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The lowdown on downy mildew this summer, 2026

The rainy, cloudy weather we’ve been having is ideal for downy mildew infection. We’ve found sporulating lesions on leaves andContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 26, 2026 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 24, 2026

Peak daylight, falling fruit, and rising pest pressure – summer is here!

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 25, 2026 0

Apples Featured

Spring Issue of ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Spring 2026 (Vol 30, Issue 2) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 24, 2026 0

Apples Events Tender Fruit

REMINDER! 2026 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series

Final webinar of the series will focus on managing maturity, storage and disorders following heat stress

by Erika DeBrouwer June 24, 2026 0

Apples Events

ANNOUNCEMENT: Joint Hydrometeorology Workshop in Simcoe

Final webinar of the series will focus on managing maturity, storage and disorders following heat stress

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What’s up? Tender fruit and grape update July 2, 2026

Spotted Wing Drosophila Update – July 2 2026

Protect your trees from Peachtree borer and Lesser peachtree borer

Welcome to the team, Ranga!

June 26 Berry Bulletin

The lowdown on downy mildew this summer, 2026

What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 24, 2026

Spring Issue of ONcore Newsletter Now Online

REMINDER! 2026 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series

ANNOUNCEMENT: Joint Hydrometeorology Workshop in Simcoe