The Summer 2026 (Vol 30, Issue 3) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online.
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In This Issue…
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Orchard Management
- Red Carpet Ready: Tools to Improve Apple Blush
- (SPF) Sun’s Pretty Fierce: Understanding and Preventing Light and Heat Stress
- Bitter Pit: Can We See It Coming?
Crop Protection
- Too Hot to Spray? Too Wet to Wait? Managing Pesticide Decisions During Extreme Weather
- Perennial Weed Management in Apple Orchards
- Blight Insight – Part 2: Common Questions and Key Management Considerations
- Barking Up the Wrong Tree: Managing Dogwood Borer in Apple Orchards
Post Harvest
- Lenticel Breakdown in Apples: From Orchard to Storage
- 2026 Controlled Atmosphere Storage Guidelines for Common Ontario Apples
Events
- Ontario Pest Management Conference: November 3, 2026
- Ontario Sweet & Craft Cider Competitions: Registration Opening Soon!
Announcements
- Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association: Grants & Funding Opportunities
- Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada: Programs & Services
- Pollinator Partnership Canada: Pollination Survey