Correction regarding Opal organic status in Publication 360
Opal insecticidal soap was mistakenly listed as not organic in the 2019 supplement for Fruit Crop Protection Guide, Publication 360.
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Webinar on Grapevine Trunk Diseases
The recording for the December 11 Northern Grapes Webinar, “Grapevine trunk diseases: The fungi that cause them, how they developContinue Reading
Red Blotch Disease Ecology and Management
PhD candidate Elizabeth Cieniewicz and plant pathology Professor Marc Fuchs discuss their research looking at the virus associated with Red BlotchContinue Reading
Multicoloured Asian Lady Beetle – WANTED NOT DEAD, JUST ALIVE!
With the warm weather this week, MALB are starting to show up in higher numbers. We are looking for sitesContinue Reading
Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD): A problem for Ontario grapes?
SWD has been a challenge for berry growers in Ontario for several years. In 2017, when the population increased earlierContinue Reading
SWD Update August 24
This post contains a summary of trap counts for the week of August 20.
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) update, 2018
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SWD Update August 17
This post contains a summary of trap counts for the week of August 13. The traps are shifting from berryContinue Reading
Label expansion for Delegate in Stone Fruit
Delegate insecticide is now labeled for suppression of peach tree borer and lesser peach tree borer in all stone fruit.
We want your MALB (alive)!
As part of the study on mitigation of multi-coloured Asian ladybeetle in vineyards, we require a large number of beetles. Continue Reading