Pest Management – ONfruit

Picture of woman hanging white sticky trap in apple tree

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 5, 2021 0

Last Chance to Register! 2021 Apple IPM Workshop This Thursday

Pre-registration required for virtual apple IPM workshop on May 6, 2021

Early apple scab lesions on top side of leaves

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 29, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Apple Scab And Fire Blight Infection Risk With Warm, Wet Weather

Prolonged rainfall expected over coming days puts apples at risk for scab and/or fire blight infection.

Image of developing pear fruitlet infected with fire blight

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 27, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Featured Pears Pest Management

Ontario Fire Blight Prediction Maps Now Available

Fire blight decision management tool now available for apple and pear growers

by wendymcfaddensmith April 26, 2021 0

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Update on Pesticides for Grapes, 2021

Grape growers face some challenges with the results of PMRA re-evaluations of some products but there are new options available as well in 2021. In collaboration with Ryan Brewster, Brewster Consulting Services Inc., this post provides a list of changes for 2021.

by wendymcfaddensmith April 26, 2021 0

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Update on Pesticides for Tender Fruit, 2021

Tender fruit growers face some challenges with the results of PMRA re-evaluations of some products but there are new options available as well in 2021. In collaboration with Ryan Brewster, Brewster Consulting Services Inc., this post provides a list of changes for 2021.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 26, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: April 26, 2021 (with audio)

Tight cluster to early pink in apples across the province signals the start of new pest development.

by Erica Pate April 23, 2021 0

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April 23 Berry Bulletin

Welcome to the first berry bulletin of the 2021 season! Strawberries Strawberries: It has already been an interesting season withContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 21, 2021 0

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Register Now! 2021 Fruit IPM Workshops

Registration now open for apple, berry, tender fruit, grape and more virtual IPM workshops

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 12, 2021 0

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New Episode of What’s Growing ON?

OMAFRA’s Wendy McFadden-Smith and Melanie Filotas give the inside scoop on scouting how-to’s in the latest episode of What’s Growing ON? podcast.

by wendymcfaddensmith April 5, 2021 0

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Unconventional Thinking Workshop 2021

It’s been 3 years since the last Unconventional Thinking Workshop and there have been some exciting new biological/organic products introduced to the market of interest to both organic and conventional growers