The Fall 2025 (Vol 29, Issue 4) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online.

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In This Issue…

Orchard Management

• A Pitfall in the Pipeline – Part 2: Challenging the Pit Problem
• Soak It In: Key Takeaways from the Ontario Apple Irrigation Survey
• N-Tuition for the Orchard – Part 1: Budgeting for Success

Crop Protection

• N-Tuition for the Orchard – Part 2: Balancing Fruit & Pests
• What’s Really in the Tank: A Quick Guide to Adjuvants
• Rules of the Mix in 2026: Tank Mix Label Requirements
• Parched & Persistent: Implications of Drought for Weed Management in Orchards
• Dormant Defenses: Winter Management Strategies for Fire Blight

Research Highlights

• 2025 Vineland Apple Breeding Program Update

Announcements

• Apple Line-Up: Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention, February 18-19, 2026
• Register Now: Ontario Sweet & Craft Cider Competitions, February 17-18, 2026
• Upcoming Webinar: Precision Apple Crop Load Management (PACMAN), January 12, 2026

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