Fresh Grapes – ONfruit

by AmandaGreen June 19, 2019 0

Dealing with Ruts in the Orchard and Vineyard

By Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist (Horticulture Crops) and Amanda Green, Tree Fruit Specialist This spring has been one forContinue Reading

by defieldsja June 10, 2019 0

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Shoot Thinning Grapes

By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender Fruit and Grape), OMAFRA Thinning grapes is the first canopy practice of the growingContinue Reading

by AmandaGreen June 3, 2019 0

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Re-Cropping After an Application of Alion Herbicide

by: Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist- Horticulture Some growers who are pulling out orchards or individual trees are wonderingContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 23, 2019 0

Apples Apricots Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Diseases Fresh Grapes Grapes Insects Nectarines Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Wine Grapes

Airblast Spraying in Poor Conditions

OMAFRA Application Technology Specialist discusses impacts of spraying in unfavourable weather

by wendymcfaddensmith May 17, 2019 0

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Herbicide resistance testing available for horticulture growers

Growers struggling with weed control failures now have the option to determine whether it’s due to herbicide resistance.

by wendymcfaddensmith May 9, 2019 0

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The march of the mealybugs (and scales)

We have been monitoring for movement of crawlers of mealybugs and scales in commercial vineyards in Niagara with a historyContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith May 6, 2019 0

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Grape Pesticide Update, Spring 2019

This article provides information on new product registrations, label expansions, edits to Publication 360 and PMRA re-evaluations of pesticides usedContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 1, 2019 0

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2019 IPM Workshops Now Offering CEUs

The following FREE workshops are now offering CEUs to Certified Crop Advisors. Sign-up sheets will be available at each session. TheseContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 14, 2019 0

Apples Apricots Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Diseases Events Fresh Grapes Grapes Insects Nectarines Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Weeds Wine Grapes

Pre-Season Airblast Sprayer Maintenance Presentation

The pre-season airblast sprayer maintenance presentation by Jason Deveau, OMAFRA Application Technology Specialist made during the Lunch ‘N Learn webinarContinue Reading

Picture of airblast sprayer driving down alley of apple orchard at bud break in spring

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 9, 2019 0

Apples Apricots Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Diseases Events Fresh Grapes Grapes Insects Nectarines Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Weeds Wine Grapes

Tomorrow! Lunch ‘N Learn Webinar: Pre-Season Airblast Sprayer Maintenance

Get pre-season airblast sprayer maintenance tips from OMAFRA Application Technology Specialist