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by wendymcfaddensmith October 11, 2022 0

CFIA authorizes New York State nurseries as an approved source for grapevines

Ontario grape growers who want to purchase virus-certified grape vines, now have more options.

by wendymcfaddensmith October 4, 2022 0

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Free Workshop on Spotted Lanternfly in Essex County!

Learn more about the invasive Spotted Lanternfly and what you can do to help!

by wendymcfaddensmith September 13, 2022 0

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Pre-harvest pest problems in vineyards, 2022

The challenging growing season of 2022 continues in Niagara with multi-pest problems in ripening fruit. Botrytis bunch rot and sour rot have been favoured by recent rains. Wasps are feasting on ripening berries, causing wounds that favour sour rot and Botrytis development.

by wendymcfaddensmith September 12, 2022 0

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Register Now Free Workshops on Spotted Lanternfly in the Niagara Region!

The focus of this workshop series is the spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest spreading in nearby U.S. states. Although notContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith August 18, 2022 0

Apples Apricots Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Fresh Grapes Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Uncategorized Wine Grapes

Clean Farms 2022 Unwanted Pesticide Disposal

Safely dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides.

by wendymcfaddensmith August 2, 2022 0

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Fungicide Resistance Monitoring – Do you have powdery or downy mildew in your vineyard?

As part of a collaborative project with Michigan State University and Oregon State University, we are collecting samples of powdery and downy mildew in Ontario vineyards.

by wendymcfaddensmith July 24, 2022 0

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Grape Tailgate Research Tour, 9:00-4:30, August 17, 2022

After a 3-year hiatus, the Grape Tailgate Research Tour is BACK!

by wendymcfaddensmith June 24, 2022 0

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Are mealybug sprays necessary in vineyards where trunk renewal is being done?

With the extensive cold injury causing trunk renewal in some vineyard blocks, the question has been posed: Do I need to spray for mealybugs this year?

by wendymcfaddensmith June 2, 2022 0

New Products Pears Tender Fruit Uncategorized

Correction to New Products for Tender Fruit post

Theme is NOT labeled for pear psylla or Japanese beetle for pear.

by wendymcfaddensmith May 26, 2022 0

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New products and changes to pesticides for tender fruit, 2022

New products Gatten new Group U13 control of powdery mildew in cherries Ship 250 SC: Same a.i. as UP-Cyde SameContinue Reading