Can You Keep Spotted Wing Drosophila Out? Exclusion Netting Trial
Shelby Jones – Agricultural Technician, OMAFRA Pam Fisher – Berry Crop Specialist, OMAFRA Contributor: Ellen Cole Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD),Continue Reading
Category: Insects
Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Insects Peaches Pest Management Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit
Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Life Stage Predictions – August 15, 2015
SWD development has been related to temperatures (degree days) by researchers in Oregon. We used their model, and weather dataContinue Reading
Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Insects Peaches Pest Management Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit
Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Update – August 14, 2015
Spotted wing drosophila trap captures continue to escalate. Trap captures increased 150% this past week and 400% the week before.Continue Reading
Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Insects Peaches Pest Management Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit
Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Life Stage Predictions – July 31, 2015
SWD development has been related to temperatures (degree days) by researchers in Oregon. We used their model, and weather dataContinue Reading
Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Insects Peaches Pest Management Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit
Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Update – July 31, 2015
Spotted wing drosophila trap captures continue to escalate. Second generation females are now active in most areas. Using a degreeContinue Reading
San Jose Scale Update – July 23, 2015
San Jose Scale damage has been seen on fruit in Norfolk, Grey, and Middlesex County. After hatching the scale crawlersContinue Reading
Expansion of Regulated Area for Blueberry Maggot
( Expansion of regulated area for blueberry maggot from CFIA website http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-protection/insects/blueberry-maggot/2015-07-10/eng/1436469842135/1436469843025) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded theContinue Reading
Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Insects Peaches Pest Management Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit
Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Update – July 10, 2015
Spotted wing drosophila trap catches continue, predominantly in southern Ontario. In recent weeks we trapped SWD in Essex, Kent, Elgin,Continue Reading
San Jose Scale Update – July 10, 2015
The first crawlers have been observed in Grey County! The timing for summer sprays aimed at crawlers has arrived forContinue Reading