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