San Jose Scale Update – July 23, 2015
San Jose Scale damage has been seen on fruit in Norfolk, Grey, and Middlesex County. After hatching the scale crawlersContinue Reading
Category: Apples
Nectria Twig Blight or Fire Blight?
Nectria twig blight has recently been identified in a few commercial orchards in Ontario. This disease is easy to misdiagnoseContinue Reading
San Jose Scale Update – July 10, 2015
The first crawlers have been observed in Grey County! The timing for summer sprays aimed at crawlers has arrived forContinue Reading
Ontario Apple Growers’ Summer Tour
Please join is in Essex County on July 21st to learn more about new technologies and growing methods. Stops include:Continue Reading
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
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
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