Insects – Page 2

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 15, 2020 0

What’s Growing ON? – Episode 8

This week’s episode focuses on pesticide resistance with OMAFRA’s Kristen Obeid on herbicide resistance in Ontario and Dennis van Dyk on Colorado potato beetle.

by wendymcfaddensmith August 13, 2020 0

Berries Blueberries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Insects Nectarines Peaches Plums Raspberries Strawberries

Spotted Wing Drosophila Update, August 14, 2020

The regional monitoring program is being conducted in berry and stone fruit crops in Essex, Chatham-Kent, Elgin, Norfolk, Halton, Oxford,Continue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 13, 2020 0

Apples Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: Aug 14, 2020

Second generation San Jose scale activity has begun, apple maggot activity continues and fruit rot lesions developing in orchards across the province this week.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 7, 2020 0

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What’s Growing ON? – Episode 7

OMAFRA’s Kristy Grigg-McGuffin explains the pillars of IPM using summer disease of apples

Female spotted wing drosophila showing serrated ovipositor that allows eggs to be laid through the skin of intact fruit

by wendymcfaddensmith August 7, 2020 0

Berries Blueberries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Grapes Insects Nectarines Peaches Plums Raspberries Strawberries

Spotted Wing Drosophila Update, Aug 7, 2020

Spotted wing drosophila trap catches on the rise in Ontario with milder temperatures and ripening fruit

by wendymcfaddensmith July 31, 2020 0

Berries Blueberries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Insects Raspberries Strawberries Uncategorized

Spotted Wing Drosophila Update, July 31, 2020

SWD still cause for concern in ripening susceptible crops

by Kathryn Carter July 27, 2020 0

Insects Nectarines Peaches Pest Management Tender Fruit Uncategorized Wine Grapes

Tender fruit and Grape update-July 27,2020

By Kathryn Carter, Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith and Amanda Green, OMAFRA Weather The hot weather has continued to push degree dayContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 25, 2020 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: July 25, 2020

Terminal bud set slowing down fire blight and powdery mildew activity, conditions ideal for bitter rot infection, apple maggot flight remain low and mite pressure continues to build across the province.

by Kathryn Carter July 20, 2020 0

Apricots Cherries Diseases Fresh Grapes Grapes Insects Nectarines Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Tender Fruit Uncategorized Wine Grapes

Tender fruit and Grape update-July 17,2020

By Kathryn Carter, Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith and Amanda Green, OMAFRA Weather The hot weather has continued to push degree dayContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith July 19, 2020 0

Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Insects Raspberries Strawberries

Spotted Wing Drosophila Update, July 21, 2020

The regional monitoring program is being conducted in berry and stone fruit crops and grapes in Essex, Chatham-Kent, Elgin, Norfolk,Continue Reading