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
Category: Fresh Grapes
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
Tender fruit and grape update
Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender Fruit and Grape), OMAFA Weather This spring has been a roller coaster of temperatures. BasedContinue Reading
Evaluating the open gable trellising system on productivity and fruit quality in table grapes
By Ken Slingerland (Horticultural Consultant), Laura Dobbyn (Fresh Grape Research Assistant) and Kathryn Carter (OMAFA, Project Lead) Background New tableContinue Reading
Covering New Ground: Under Vine Cover Crops for Weed Management in Ontario Vineyards
by Matthew Lawford (summer student), Kathryn Carter, OMAFA, Stephanie Vickers, OMAFA Weed management in commercial vineyards traditionally relies on theContinue Reading
Grapevine Trunk Disease Workshop
When? February 20, 10-12 Where? 1364 Concession 6, NOTL (Look for the Grape tailgate tour sign) Come and learn aboutContinue Reading
Temporary Field Storage of Manure In Winter
by Christine Brown, Nutrient Management Lead – Field Crops, OMAFA The opportunity to get bedded-pack cattle manure was too goodContinue Reading
Grape Tailgate Tour, August 27, 2025
The Grape Tailgate Tour is BACK! Come and learn about the latest viticultural research in Niagara. 9:00 Grapevine Trunk DiseaseContinue Reading