The Winter 2026 (Vol 30, Issue 1) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online.

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In This Issue…

ONcore Newsletter turns 30! Share your pearls of wisdom: What’s the biggest change you’ve seen in your orchard over the last 30 years? Tell us your story here!

Orchard Management

• Cold Hard Facts: The Zones Have Shifted
• Thinning Response of Ambrosia & Gala Apple Trees: Petal Fall & Late Application of Accede, With or Without Sevin XLR

Crop Protection

• Following the Fire: Latest Research for Fire Blight Management
• Data Drives the Label: Understanding Restricted Entry & Harvest Intervals
• Bitter Rot Management: Results of 2024-2025 Field Trials
• See It? Stop It. Don’t Spread It: Spotted Lanternfly Update
• New to the Toolbox: Latest Registrations for Apples

Research Highlights

• Apple Fruitlet Thinning Gala with Metamitron Applied in Sequence, Tank-Mixed, and At Different Timings

Postharvest

• Oxygen Level Influences Storage Temperature Choice for Gala Apples

Announcements

• 2026 Ontario Sweet & Craft Cider Competition: Winners
• Save the Date: Apple IPM Workshop

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