Powdery Mildew Management in Apples Following a Mild Winter
One of the benefits of our cold Canadian winters is sometimes getting a little extra help from Mother Nature withContinue Reading
Category: Diseases
Apple Scab and Cold Weather
Has there really been an infection? It’s too cold, right? There has been a lot of discussion lately around theContinue Reading
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Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) Presentation Slides Now Posted
Presentation slides from the 2016 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention are now posted on the OFVC website. Fruit content atContinue Reading
Register Now for Upcoming OMAFRA Apple Workshops
There is still time to sign up for the following FREE apple workshops offered by OMAFRA specialists. To register, simply call theContinue Reading
Latest Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online
The latest issue of Orchard Network Newsletter is now available on the OMAFRA website. English: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/hort/news/orchnews/2016/on-0216.htm French: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/french/crops/hort/news/orchnews/2016/on-0216.htm Table ofContinue Reading
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New Products for Berry Growers
OMAFRA publication #360 2016-2017 will be printed soon and available to growers from Service Ontario and the OMAFRA website. ThisContinue Reading
Apples Apricots Berries Blueberries Cherries Diseases Events Fresh Grapes Grapes Insects Nectarines Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Wine Grapes
OMAFRA IPM Scout Training Workshops for 2016
These workshops are available for those who will be scouting horticultural crops this year. To register, please contact OMAFRA’s Agricultural InformationContinue Reading
Hudson Valley, NY Report First Mature Apple Scab Ascospores of the Season
A March 7, 2016 blog post by Dr Dave Rosenberger at the Cornell University Hudson Valley Lab has reported thatContinue Reading
Nectria Twig Blight or Fire Blight?
Nectria twig blight has recently been identified in a few commercial orchards in Ontario. This disease is easy to misdiagnoseContinue Reading
Blueberry Pest Management Workshop for Scouts and Consultants
Agenda General scouting procedures – what to look for through the season Using traps for cranberry and cherry fruitworm ManagementContinue Reading