Grapes – 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

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Spotted Wing Drosophila Update, Aug 7, 2020

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

by wendymcfaddensmith July 28, 2020 0

Diseases Uncategorized Wine Grapes

Looking for Ontario vineyards 3 years and under for virus survey

The focus for the grapevine virus survey is shifting for 2020 and we are looking for vineyards planted 2018 orContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter July 27, 2020 0

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Tender fruit and Grape update-July 27,2020

By Kathryn Carter, Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith and Amanda Green, OMAFRA Weather The hot weather has continued to push degree dayContinue 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 Rebecca Shortt July 21, 2020 0

Fresh Grapes Grapes Uncategorized Wine Grapes

Young Grape Vines and Drought

By Rebecca Shortt, Irrigation Engineer (OMAFRA) Young vines are at greater risk during drought because of their small and shallowContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter July 20, 2020 0

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Tender fruit and Grape update-July 17,2020

By Kathryn Carter, Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith and Amanda Green, OMAFRA Weather The hot weather has continued to push degree dayContinue Reading

by Spencer Leidl July 17, 2020 0

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Hedging and Canopy Management in Grapes

By Spencer Leidl (Summer Student) and Kathryn Carter (OMAFRA) In two of our recent articles, we touched upon early seasonContinue 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 16, 2020 0

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Rainfastness of Fungicides

Timing fungicides can be a challenge. Infection for most diseases requires rainfall. Fungicides are used mostly protectively so work bestContinue Reading