Diseases – ONfruit

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 24, 2023 0

August 2023 Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online

The August 2023 (Vol 27, Issue 3) Orchard Network Newsletter is now posted online. Visit the newsletter page here forContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 20, 2023 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 20, 2023

Fruit are sizing well across the province while some regions continue to experience weather extremes, including rains and sunburn as well as increasing summer pest activity.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 7, 2023 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 7, 2023

Heavy rains and unsettled weather give rise to concerns over residue wash-off, summer disease and trauma blight.

Map with yellow, green or red symbols indicating disease risk.

by Erica Pate July 4, 2023 0

Berries Diseases Pest Management Strawberries

2023 Strawberry Disease Decision Support System now available

This season strawberry disease prediction models are available for Ontario growers to access to help assess the risk of anthracnoseContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 22, 2023 0

Apples Diseases Events Insects

What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 22, 2023

Aftermath of frost events continues as fruitlets size, hand thinning begins and return to warmer weather may bring conditions conducive to summer pest development.

by wendymcfaddensmith May 30, 2023 0

Diseases Fresh Grapes Grapes Pest Management Wine Grapes

Grape fungicide efficacy table revised. Again.

Thank goodness someone reads these posts! A conscientious grower noted an error in the rating for Intuity. I reversed efficacyContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 29, 2023 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 29, 2023

Frost injury and warmer days may influence thinning decisions while petal fall pest management kicks off across the province in this week’s apple update