Author: wendymcfaddensmith
The march of the mealybugs (and scales)
We have been monitoring for movement of crawlers of mealybugs and scales in commercial vineyards in Niagara with a historyContinue Reading
Tender Fruit Pesticide Update, Spring 2019
This article provides information on new product registrations, label expansions, edits to Publication 360 and PMRA re-evaluations of pesticides usedContinue Reading
Grape Pesticide Update, Spring 2019
This article provides information on new product registrations, label expansions, edits to Publication 360 and PMRA re-evaluations of pesticides usedContinue Reading
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