Wine Grapes – ONfruit

by wendymcfaddensmith August 28, 2020 0

Sour rotted Pinot noir grapes required for Brock research

We are working on a research project investigating the effect of sour rot infection in Pinot noir on sparkling andContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith August 27, 2020 0

Don’t wait for symptoms to manage sour rot!

Now that we are into the preharvest period for many early varieties, it’s important to consider treating sour rot-prone varieties.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 22, 2020 0

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What’s Growing ON? – Episode 9

This week’s episode focuses on the importance of pest monitoring with OMAFRA’s Cassie Russell on the problematic pepper weevil and Erica Pate on cyclamen mite issues in strawberries.

by wendymcfaddensmith August 17, 2020 0

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Use ‘em before we lose ‘em

Fruit growers will lose several pest management tools after this season as a result of Pest Management Regulatory Agency reviews or corporate decisions.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 15, 2020 0

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What’s Growing ON? – Episode 8

This week’s episode focuses on pesticide resistance with OMAFRA’s Kristen Obeid on herbicide resistance in Ontario and Dennis van Dyk on Colorado potato beetle.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 7, 2020 0

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What’s Growing ON? – Episode 7

OMAFRA’s Kristy Grigg-McGuffin explains the pillars of IPM using summer disease of apples

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

Insects Nectarines Peaches Pest Management Tender Fruit Uncategorized Wine Grapes

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