Blueberries – ONfruit

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 7, 2020 0

What’s Growing ON? – Episode 7

OMAFRA’s Kristy Grigg-McGuffin explains the pillars of IPM using summer disease of apples

Female spotted wing drosophila showing serrated ovipositor that allows eggs to be laid through the skin of intact fruit

by wendymcfaddensmith August 7, 2020 0

Berries Blueberries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Featured Grapes Insects Nectarines Peaches Plums Raspberries Strawberries

Spotted Wing Drosophila Update, Aug 7, 2020

Spotted wing drosophila trap catches on the rise in Ontario with milder temperatures and ripening fruit

by Erica Pate August 7, 2020 0

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Berry Bulletin August 6

August 6, 2020 In this bulletin: Crop & pest update Spotted wing drosophila Enhanced Agri-Food Workplace Protection Program Blueberry andContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith July 31, 2020 0

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Spotted Wing Drosophila Update, July 31, 2020

SWD still cause for concern in ripening susceptible crops

by wendymcfaddensmith July 24, 2020 0

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Spotted Wing Drosophila Update, July 24, 2020

SWD counts continue to increase in Ontario

by Erica Pate July 24, 2020 0

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July 23 Berry Bulletin

July 23, 2020 In this bulletin: Crop & pest update Spotted wing drosophila Tissue Sampling Rainfastness of Pesticides Raspberry andContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 22, 2020 0

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What’s Growing ON? – Episode 6

OMAFRA’s Katie Goldenhar talks early activity of cucurbit downy mildew and Jennifer Llewellyn explains why we’re seeing such high populations of gypsy moth in this week’s podcast.

by wendymcfaddensmith July 19, 2020 0

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Spotted Wing Drosophila Update, July 21, 2020

The regional monitoring program is being conducted in berry and stone fruit crops and grapes in Essex, Chatham-Kent, Elgin, Norfolk,Continue Reading

by Kathryn Carter July 16, 2020 0

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Summer is the Time for Leaf and Petiole Sampling

Adapted from Christoph Kessel – Nutrition (Horticulture) – Former Program Lead/OMAF and MRA, updated by Lydia Balogh (summer student) andContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith July 14, 2020 0

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Rainfastness of Insecticides on Fruit Crops, 2020: a Reprise

This summer has been pretty dry but when we get rains, they seem to be doozies! Understanding rainfastness of insecticidesContinue Reading