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by wendymcfaddensmith September 8, 2021 0

Bugs in your bunches: Keep an eye out for Multi-coloured Asian Ladybeetle (MALB) and earwigs in vineyards at harvest

The year started out with unprecedented populations of aphids in many crops. This was the first hint that MALB mightContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith August 20, 2021 0

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Spot the Lanternfly: Monitoring for Spotted Lanternfly in Ontario, 2021

The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) has been a hot topic at grower meetings and conferences for the past few years. Ontario is keeping an eye out for this pest.

by wendymcfaddensmith August 17, 2021 0

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Tender Fruit and Grape Pest Management Field Technician Fall 2021 Position Available

Are you serious about making your mark, getting hands-on work experience and learning more about careers in the Ontario PublicContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith August 17, 2021 0

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Managing sour rot in grapes (the annual reprise)

The warm, wet weather has caused sour rot to start to develop in some vineyards. Research in Ontario and NewContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 3, 2021 0

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New Episode of What’s Growing ON?

Strawberry virus management and rainfastness of pesticides are the topics of conversation in the latest episode of the What’s Growing ON? podcast.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 15, 2021 0

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Apple Pest Update: July 15, 2021 (with audio)

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

by Erica Pate June 30, 2021 0

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Changes to Malathion 85E label for SWD management in berry crops and cherries

The label for Malathion 85E has been amended via User Requested Minor Use Label Expansion (URMULE) for bushberries including blueberriesContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 27, 2021 0

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

Terminal growth continues to favour powdery mildew and fire blight, San Jose scale damage appearing on developing fruitlets, and recent rain across the province ideal for summer disease

by wendymcfaddensmith June 24, 2021 0

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Alert for summer generation of grape mealybug in Ontario vineyards

The OMAFRA grape IPM crew has been diligently monitoring development of grape mealybug in Niagara vineyards since early spring.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 31, 2021 0

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Spring 2021 Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online

The April 2021 (Vol 25, Issue 2) Orchard Network Newsletter is now posted online. Visit the new page here forContinue Reading