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by wendymcfaddensmith May 3, 2021 0

Grapes

Best Management Practices for Multi-coloured Asian Lady Beetle (MALB)

Multicoloured Asian Lady Beetle (MALB) has had a major impact on grape growing in Ontario with seasonal variability in severity of infestations. This document provides some guidance on identification, biology and management options for this pest.

by wendymcfaddensmith April 26, 2021 0

Update on Pesticides for Grapes, 2021

Grape growers face some challenges with the results of PMRA re-evaluations of some products but there are new options available as well in 2021. In collaboration with Ryan Brewster, Brewster Consulting Services Inc., this post provides a list of changes for 2021.

by wendymcfaddensmith April 26, 2021 0

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Update on Pesticides for Tender Fruit, 2021

Tender fruit growers face some challenges with the results of PMRA re-evaluations of some products but there are new options available as well in 2021. In collaboration with Ryan Brewster, Brewster Consulting Services Inc., this post provides a list of changes for 2021.

by wendymcfaddensmith April 12, 2021 0

Events Grapes

Unconventional Thinking 2021 Workshop recording

A recording of the Unconventional Thinking 2021 Workshop is now available.

by wendymcfaddensmith April 5, 2021 0

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Unconventional Thinking Workshop 2021

It’s been 3 years since the last Unconventional Thinking Workshop and there have been some exciting new biological/organic products introduced to the market of interest to both organic and conventional growers

by wendymcfaddensmith March 17, 2021 0

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Monitoring for Spotted Wing Drosophila, 2021

Growers in Ontario can now do their own monitoring for spotted wing drosophila (SWD) using testing through the Agriculture and Food Laboratory, University of Guelph.

by wendymcfaddensmith March 2, 2021 0

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CGCN-RCCV Grapevine Leafroll Virus Webinar

The second in a series of webinars is being offered by the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network.

by wendymcfaddensmith February 16, 2021 0

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Reminder re Effective Spraying Webinars 19:00-21:00, Feb 17 and 18

There’s still time to register for Effective Spraying webinars by international expert, Dr. David Manktelow.

by wendymcfaddensmith February 8, 2021 0

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Grape Virus Research Update

As part of the CCOVI Lecture Series, Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith will be presenting Going viral: Update on grapevine virus researchContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith January 25, 2021 0

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Recording of CGCN webinar on Red Blotch now available

The webinar recording has been posted to CGCN-RCCV’s website under the “News > Webinars” heading. You can also access theContinue Reading