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by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 13, 2022 0

Apple Pest Update: May 12, 2022 (with audio)

Fire blight risk increases and other pest activity emerges as province heads into bloom

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by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 9, 2022 0

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Ontario Fire Blight Prediction Maps Now Available

Fire blight decision management tool now available for apple and pear growers

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 4, 2022 0

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Apple Pest Update: May 3, 2022 (with audio)

As trees move into tight cluster across the province, be on the lookout for pests including apple scab, powdery mildew, rust, spring feeding caterpillar, leafcurling midge and aphids

Picture of woman hanging white sticky trap in apple tree

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 29, 2022 0

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One Week Left to Register for Apple IPM Workshop

Register now for the 2022 Apple IPM workshop being held in-person and virtually on May 6th

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 26, 2022 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: April 25, 2022 (with audio)

Despite forecasted cool weather in coming days, scab infection risk on the rise as province moves into period of rapid ascospore maturation.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 25, 2022 0

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Registration Now Open! 2022 IPM Workshops

Join the upcoming IPM workshop series including apple, berry, grape, tender fruit and more

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 21, 2022 0

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April 2022 Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online

The April 2022 (Vol 26, Issue 2) Orchard Network Newsletter is now posted online. Visit the newsletter page here forContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 16, 2022 0

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Apple Pest Update: April 15, 2022 (with audio)

Warm spring weather has encouraged bud break in early regions of the province. Now is the time to consider early spring pest management for fire blight, scab, powdery mildew, scale and mites.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin March 24, 2022 0

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Ontario Crop Protection Hub Workshops for Tree Fruit Growers

The Ontario Crop Protection Hub will begin replacing OMAFRA crop protection publications, including Publication 360 Fruit Crop Protection Guides, beginningContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin February 22, 2022 0

Apples Apricots Berries Cherries Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Tender Fruit Weeds

ASSURE® II Herbicide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage labelled weeds in CG 11-09 (Pome Fruit), 12-09 (Stone Fruit), and 13-07F (Small fruits climbing vine)

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minorContinue Reading