The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC), Canada’s premier horticultural event, is returning to the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario on February 23-24, 2022.
But if attending live is not in your plans, OFVC sessions will be recorded (where permission has been provided by the speaker) and available to watch online following the convention. All paid registrants will receive a link via email after the convention to access these videos through OFVC’s virtual platform.
Below are the speaker schedules for the Apple, Grape and Tender Fruit sessions that will be held at this year’s OFVC. Note the PRESENTATION TYPE listed for each speaker as a significant number of educational presentations will be virtual this year.
Apple
Thursday, February 24. 2022
Time | Presentation / Speaker | Presentation Type |
|---|---|---|
9:30 am | Updates on Molecular Testing and Robotic Weeding Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA | Recorded |
10:00 am | Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) effects on storage disorders of Gala and Honeycrisp Dr. Chris Watkins, Cornell University | Live-stream |
10:30 am | Efforts to effectively integrate biopesticides into management programs using best horticultural practice and disease forecasting Dr. Kerik Cox, Cornell University | Live-stream |
11:00 am | Apple powdery mildew: Fungicide choice and use considerations for effective management David Strickland, Cornell University | Live-stream |
Break | ||
2:00 pm | Protecting and Promoting Pollinators in Apple Production Dr. Vicki Wojcik, Pollinator Partnership Canada | In-person |
2:30 pm | Response of Gala Apple Trees to Blossom Thinning with Ammonium Thiosulphate (ATS) and Lime Sulphur Dr. John Cline, University of Guelph | Recorded |
3:00 pm | Integrating current and emerging mechanical technologies in modern apple orchards Mario Miranda Sazo, Cornell University | Recorded |
3:30 pm | Orchard management practices of Honeycrisp to mitigate bitter pit Mario Miranda Sazo, Cornell University | Recorded |
Grape
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Time | Presentation / Speaker | Presentation Type |
|---|---|---|
2:00 pm | The use of abscisic analogs to mitigate the effects of climate change and red blotch infection Dr. Jim Willwerth, CCOVI Brock University | Recorded |
2:30 pm | Improving potassium recommendations in Ontario vineyards Kathryn Carter and Dr. Tejendra Chapagain, OMAFRA | Recorded |
3:00 pm | Dealing with urban:rural conflicts James Dyck, OMAFRA | In-person |
3:30 pm | Cool tools for vineyards Grower panel | In-person |
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Time | Presentation / Speaker | Presentation Type |
|---|---|---|
9:30 am | New products / Product re-evaluation update Ag chemical reps/ Sougata Pahari (Korechi) / Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA | In-person / recorded |
10:00 am | Spotted lanternfly – What’s being done in ON to prepare for its arrival? Mackenzie DiGasparro, Invasive Species Centre; Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA | Recorded |
10:30 am | Update on identifying insect vectors of GRBV in Ontario Dr. Justin Renkema, AAFC | Recorded |
11:00 am | OMAFRA’s new digital application for crop protection information Madé Quay, OMAFRA | Recorded |
Break | ||
2:00 pm | Use of horticultural spray oils in grape pest management Dr. Tom Lowery, AAFC | Live-stream |
2:30 pm | Potential for suppression of multiple grapevine diseases and pests with UV light Dr. David Gadoury Cornell University | Live-stream |
3:00 pm | A clean plant program for Canadian grapevines Ethan Churchill, CGCN | Recorded |
3:30 pm | The challenging 2021 vintage Dr. Jim Willwerth, CCOVI Brock University; Dr. Helen Fisher, University of Guelph; Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA | CANCELLED |
Tender Fruit
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Time | Presentation / Speaker | Presentation Type |
|---|---|---|
9:30 am | The economics of fertilizing peaches: what makes cents? Kathryn Carter and John Molenhuis, OMAFRA | Recorded |
10:00 am | A new thinning compound for thinning peaches Dr. John Cline, University of Guelph | Recorded |
10:30 am | Early peach and future neat varieties Dr. Jay Subramanian, U of Guelph | In-person |
11:00 am | Grower experiences with high density peaches Grower Panel | CANCELLED |
Break | ||
2:00 pm | Dealing with urban:rural conflicts James Dyck, OMAFRA | In-person |
2:30 pm | Management of hard to control weeds Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA | Recorded |
3:00 pm | New IPM products/Product re-evaluation update Ag chemical reps / Sougata Pahari (Korechi) / Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith, OMAFRA | In-person / recorded |
3:30 pm | OMAFRA’s new digital application for crop protection information Madé Quay, OMAFRA | Recorded |
3:45 pm | Niagara Irrigation project Sarah Marshall, OTFG | In-person |
4:00 pm | Using sensors to measure stone fruit quality and maturity Dr. Ian Goodwin, Australia | Recorded |
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Time | Presentation / Speaker | Presentation Type |
|---|---|---|
9:30 am | Crop tracker update and grower experience Matthew Deir, Dragonfly IT; Brian Rideout, Manitree Fruit Farm | In-person |
10:00 am | Using on DA meter to assess harvest timing peaches Dr. Ioannis Minas, Colorado State University | Recorded |
10:30 am | Viruses of Prunus species in Niagara Dr. Jonathan Griffith, AAFC | Recorded |
Other educational sessions (recorded and/or live) that may be of interest to fruit growers include:
- Innovations in Ag Robotics
- Incorporating Biopesticides into IPM
- General Labour
- Managing Food Safety Risks
- Soil Health and Cover Crops for Fruit Production
- Getting And Keeping Your Money
- Women In Agriculture Breakfast
- Young Farmer Forum
- …and more!
For the full speaker program, click here.
Health and safety is will be OFVC’s top priority. Everyone that enters the Scotibank Convention Centre including exhibitors, attendees, volunteers, students, media, speakers, contractors, and staff are expected to comply with the health and safety policies outlined here to help safeguard everyone’s well-being.
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