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What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 8, 2026

This spring’s been giving more chills than cheers for growers.

Apples Diseases Featured Pears Pest Management Tender Fruit

Ontario Fire Blight Prediction Maps Now Available

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Winter Issue of ONcore Newsletter Now Online

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Introducing the Acting Berry Crop Specialist

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by Erika DeBrouwer May 9, 2026 0

Apples Diseases Featured Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 8, 2026

This spring’s been giving more chills than cheers for growers.

by Kathryn Carter May 8, 2026 0

Grapes Tender Fruit

May 6, 2026 Tender fruit and Grape update

By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender fruit and Grape), OMAFA Tender fruit Cool, rainy temperatures have slowed development and prolongedContinue Reading

by Jason Lemay May 1, 2026 0

Berries

Berry Bulletin 2026: May 1

The first Berry Bulletin of the year! Things started off fast, but have started to slow down with cooler weather.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 1, 2026 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 1, 2026

Cooler temperatures are buying time for growth and pest risk – but raising the stakes for frost damage!

by Kathryn Carter April 30, 2026 0

Grapes Tender Fruit

Tender fruit and grape update April 29,2026

Weather Temperatures cooled this week, slowing crop development and extending bloom in tender fruit. Overnight temperatures are forecasted to dropContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith April 29, 2026 0

Insects Nectarines Peaches Pest Management Tender Fruit

Tripping out on Thrips

With the warming temperatures in Ontario thrips populations in peach and nectarine blossoms are being detected.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 27, 2026 0

Apples Diseases Featured Pears Pest Management Tender Fruit

Ontario Fire Blight Prediction Maps Now Available

Fire blight decision management tool now available for Ontario apple and pear growers

by Erika DeBrouwer April 24, 2026 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

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

Tale of two springs – Western orchards race ahead while Eastern regions follow the norm

by Kathryn Carter April 22, 2026 0

Apricots Cherries Fresh Grapes Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Tender Fruit Wine Grapes

Tender fruit and grape update

Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender Fruit and Grape), OMAFA Weather This spring has been a roller coaster of temperatures. BasedContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 21, 2026 0

Apples Apricots Berries Cherries Diseases Events Featured Fresh Grapes Grapes Insects Nectarines Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Weeds Wine Grapes

Have You Registered? IPM Workshops Start Next Week

Join the upcoming IPM workshop series including apple, berry, grape, tender fruit and more!