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by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 21, 2019 Number of comments0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Fire Blight Infection Risk Continues

Warmer temperatures and rain forecast this week put apple and pear orchards in bloom at risk of fire blight infection

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 21, 2019 Number of comments0

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Apple Pest Update: May 20, 2019

Crop Stages The cool, wet spring has made for what feels like a long start to the season. Many areContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 17, 2019 Number of comments0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Fire Blight Risk Increases With Warm, Wet Weekend

The warm, dry weather in recent days has helped move growth in apple and pear along. Orchards in Essex, Chatham-Kent,Continue Reading

by AmandaGreen May 17, 2019 Number of comments0

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Delayed Tree Planting Tips and Reminders

by Amanda Green, Tree Fruit Specialist and Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA This spring has been frustratingly wet. According toContinue Reading

by Erica Pate May 17, 2019 Number of comments0

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Berry Bulletin May 17

May 17, 2019 In this update: crop updates, fungicide options, using herbicides in wet conditions.

by Erica Pate May 17, 2019 Number of comments0

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Herbicides, Weeds and Rain

Article originally authored by Leslie Huffman, May 2004 Updated by Kristen Obeid, Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture Herbicides and weedsContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith May 17, 2019 Number of comments0

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Herbicide resistance testing available for horticulture growers

Growers struggling with weed control failures now have the option to determine whether it’s due to herbicide resistance.

by Erica Pate May 17, 2019 Number of comments0

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New Products and Updates for Berry Protection

The attached pdf contains information on new products and product updates for berry crop protection for 2019.

by defieldsja May 16, 2019 Number of comments0

Plums

Improving Fruit Set in Plums

By Raj Vansiya (summer student) and Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA Spring is upon us, and with it come theContinue Reading

by AmandaGreen May 10, 2019 Number of comments0

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Frost Advisories in Many Areas of Ontario Overnight

There is a frost advisory issued for many areas of Southern Ontario. The lowest forecasted temperature that I came acrossContinue Reading