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by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 5, 2026 Number of comments0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 5, 2026

Bugging out over first covers for pest activity including scale, plum curculio and mullein bug.

by Kathryn Carter June 5, 2026 Number of comments0

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Invitation to participate – Survey on bees and vineyard management (20$ Tim Hortons gift card for participation)

by Kathryn Carter June 4, 2026 Number of comments0

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What’s up? Tender fruit and grape update June 4, 2026

By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender fruit and Grape) Weather This week there have been several days of warm, dryContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith June 3, 2026 Number of comments0

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We want your grape downy mildew!

For the 2026 growing season, OMAFA has funding to screen Ontario grape downy mildew for sensitivity to phosphorous acid. ContactContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 29, 2026 Number of comments0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 29, 2026

A welcome warmth across the province comes just in time for thinning!

by Erika DeBrouwer May 28, 2026 Number of comments0

Apples Featured

Chemically Thinning Apples, Bit by Bit

Nibble thinning. Incremental thinning for unpredictable seasons. Reduce your crop load one pass at a time.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 23, 2026 Number of comments0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 22, 2026

Apples are inching into fruit set, but the cool, windy weather has them stuck in slow motion.

by Kathryn Carter May 22, 2026 Number of comments0

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What’s Up? Tender fruit and Grape Update: May 22, 2026

By Kathryn Carter Weather Rainfall continues to be higher then average in Niagara in May, with the current monthly precipitationContinue Reading

by Jason Lemay May 22, 2026 Number of comments0

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May 22 Berry Bulletin

After a few weeks of protecting against frost, now we shift to insects and diseases.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 19, 2026 Number of comments0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Fire Blight Risk Increases Across Province

Warmer weather and likelihood of dew increases the risk of blossom blight this week