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by wendymcfaddensmith August 30, 2023 0

Earwigs in grapes – good bug gone bad

Earwigs are making an appearance in vineyards this summer. While they can be beneficial in controlling pest insects, they can be a problem when it comes to harvest.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 24, 2023 0

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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 wendymcfaddensmith August 4, 2023 0

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Mealybugs are on the move!

Weekly monitoring of Niagara vineyards indicates that the summer generation of mealybugs has hatched and are moving out from underContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith July 31, 2023 0

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Spotted Lanternfly – Grower/Winery Scientists Wanted

Are you interested in helping to monitor for Spotted Lanternfly? We have a limited supply of free Bug Barrier kitsContinue Reading

by erikadebrouwerontarioca July 28, 2023 0

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KOPA® insecticidal soap expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage insects on numerous fruit crops in Canada

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minorContinue Reading

by erikadebrouwerontarioca July 28, 2023 0

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DANITOL® insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage insects on numerous fruit crops in Canada

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minorContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 20, 2023 0

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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

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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.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 22, 2023 0

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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 June 19, 2023 0

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Don’t give a free ride to the Spotted Lanternfly

Hannah Fraser, Wendy McFadden-Smith, Cassie Russell, Denise Beaton, OMAFRA Spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive sap-feeding planthopper nativeContinue Reading