San Jose Scale Crawler Update
by Erica Pate The first crawlers have been observed in Norfolk County! Orchards with a history of scale infestations thatContinue Reading
Category: Apples
Tips for Removing Fire Blight Strikes in 2015
by Michael Celetti, OMAFRA Plant Pathologist Horticulture Crops Program Lead Fire blight is a serious disease of pear and apple.Continue Reading
Preparing for San Jose Scale Crawler Emergence
by Erica Pate San Jose scale is becoming an ever- increasing pest in Ontario apple and pear orchards, resulting inContinue Reading
Apple Pest Management in a Reduced Crop
by Erica Pate It’s been a tough spring, and the weekend of May 23-24 brought cold temperatures that caused extensiveContinue Reading
Controlling Apple Scab
By Erica Pate Growers need to ensure their apples are protected against scab as the primary infection period continues. PrimaryContinue Reading
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Introduction to Integrated Pest Management for Students and Crop Scouts
OMAFRA specialists are holding the annual Intro to IPM Workshop April 29th at 1 Stone Rd W, Guelph (conference roomsContinue Reading
Purespray Green Spray Oil 13E label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage pests on several new crops
Jim Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of several URMULEContinue Reading
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Schedule of Noxious Weeds Changes Effective January 1, 2015
Effective January 1, 2015 nine weeds were added and nine removed. Effective January 1, 2015, the following nine weeds wereContinue Reading