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by wendymcfaddensmith September 8, 2021 0

Bugs in your bunches: Keep an eye out for Multi-coloured Asian Ladybeetle (MALB) and earwigs in vineyards at harvest

The year started out with unprecedented populations of aphids in many crops. This was the first hint that MALB mightContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith August 20, 2021 0

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Spot the Lanternfly: Monitoring for Spotted Lanternfly in Ontario, 2021

The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) has been a hot topic at grower meetings and conferences for the past few years. Ontario is keeping an eye out for this pest.

by wendymcfaddensmith August 17, 2021 0

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Tender Fruit and Grape Pest Management Field Technician Fall 2021 Position Available

Are you serious about making your mark, getting hands-on work experience and learning more about careers in the Ontario PublicContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith August 17, 2021 0

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Managing sour rot in grapes (the annual reprise)

The warm, wet weather has caused sour rot to start to develop in some vineyards. Research in Ontario and NewContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 3, 2021 0

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New Episode of What’s Growing ON?

Strawberry virus management and rainfastness of pesticides are the topics of conversation in the latest episode of the What’s Growing ON? podcast.

by wendymcfaddensmith July 30, 2021 0

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Virus symptoms showing up earlier than usual in grapevines

Red leaves have become apparent in many red vinifera vineyards that might have leafroll or red blotch virus infections.

by wendymcfaddensmith July 22, 2021 0

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Dealing with Early Bunch Rot in Grapevines

This year sporulating Botrytis is showing up in clusters much earlier than usual.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 2, 2021 0

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New Episode of What’s Growing ON?

OMAFRA’s Elaine Roddy gives the buzz on this special pollinator of pumpkin and squash in the latest episode of the What’s Growing ON? podcast.

by celinacallosimonnet June 29, 2021 0

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Irrigation Timing in Fruit Trees

Understanding the importance of irrigation timing for tree fruit and methods to determine irrigation needs

by wendymcfaddensmith June 24, 2021 0

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Alert for summer generation of grape mealybug in Ontario vineyards

The OMAFRA grape IPM crew has been diligently monitoring development of grape mealybug in Niagara vineyards since early spring.