What’s Up? Tender Fruit and Grape Update June 11, 2026
By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender fruit and Grape), OMAFA Weather Warm temperatures continue to advance crop development. Despite theContinue Reading
Category: Grapes
Importance of continuing research on the promising Canadian grape rootstocks
Dr. Alireza Rahemi (Morehead State University, Kentucky) The Ontario wine industry contributes approximately $5.5 billion annually to Ontario’s economy. However,Continue Reading
Sowing the Seeds of Soil Health in Vineyards: Cover Crops for Vineyard Floor Management
By Kathryn Carter, and Stephanie Vickers, OMAFA A cover crop is any plant that is intentionally grown in vineyard middles-Continue Reading
Copper 53 W label updated for use on vinifera grapes
Until recently, the Copper 53 W label indicated a warning “Do not use on vinifera varieties.” This caused some consternationContinue Reading
Clearing the Cobwebs: Copper Use for Grape and Stone Fruit Diseases
Katie Goldenhar, OMAFRA Plant Pathologist – Horticulture & Wendy McFadden-Smith, Tender Fruit and Grape IPM Specialist Do you really knowContinue Reading
What’s up? Tender fruit and grape update June 4, 2026
By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender fruit and Grape) Weather This week there have been several days of warm, dryContinue Reading
We want your grape downy mildew!
For the 2026 growing season, OMAFA has funding to screen Ontario grape downy mildew for sensitivity to phosphorous acid. ContactContinue Reading
What’s Up? Tender fruit and Grape Update: May 22, 2026
By Kathryn Carter Weather Rainfall continues to be higher then average in Niagara in May, with the current monthly precipitationContinue Reading