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Spotted Wing Drosophila: Canadian Webinar Series
The appearance in Canada in 2009 of the spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii has meant lost revenues for fruit growers andContinue Reading
Don’t forget to register for the Apple Tailgate Tour!
A reminder to please register for the Apple Tailgate Tour in Simcoe on August 15th. While this is a FREE event,Continue Reading
Apple Tailgate Tour: August 15, 2016
Come join growers, industry and OMAFRA specialists for a driving tour to network, hear the latest in pomology research andContinue Reading
Save the Date – Apple Tailgate Tour
Mark your calendars for an Apple Tailgate Tour in Simcoe on August 15, 2016 beginning at 1:00 pm. Come join us toContinue Reading
Apple Update: July 1, 2016
Crop Stages June drop is finishing up. Terminal buds have started to set in many locations across the province. FruitContinue Reading
Apple Update: June 22, 2016
Crop Stages Apple fruitlets are increasing in size. At the University of Guelph Simcoe Research Station, they are 25-35 mmContinue Reading
Fire Blight Resistance Survey in Ontario Apple and Pear Orchards
By Chris Burnie, Summer Research Assistant, Ontario Apple Growers Streptomycin-resistant strains of Erwinia amylovora, the bacterium that causes fire blight,Continue Reading
Apple Update: June 7, 2016
Crop Stages Apple fruitlets range in size between 10-20 mm with the largest fruitlets in South Western Ontario and theContinue Reading
Apple Update: May 31, 2016
Crop Stages Apple buds are at full bloom to petal in Eastern Ontario and Grey County and at petal fallContinue Reading