Pest Management – Page 2

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 20, 2023 0

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.

Map with yellow, green or red symbols indicating disease risk.

by Erica Pate July 4, 2023 0

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2023 Strawberry Disease Decision Support System now available

This season strawberry disease prediction models are available for Ontario growers to access to help assess the risk of anthracnoseContinue Reading

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

by wendymcfaddensmith June 12, 2023 0

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Spotted Lanternfly Lunch and Learn Webinar

During the webinar, Julie Urban will provide an overview of the invasion history of the Spotted Lanternfly in the UnitedContinue Reading

by erikadebrouwerontarioca June 8, 2023 0

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You Suspect Herbicide Drift – Now What?

Steps to follow if herbicide drift is suspected and what to do to avoid drift as an applicator.

by wendymcfaddensmith May 30, 2023 0

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Grape fungicide efficacy table revised. Again.

Thank goodness someone reads these posts! A conscientious grower noted an error in the rating for Intuity. I reversed efficacyContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 29, 2023 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 29, 2023

Frost injury and warmer days may influence thinning decisions while petal fall pest management kicks off across the province in this week’s apple update

by wendymcfaddensmith May 24, 2023 0

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Revised Efficacy of Fungicides for Grapevines Tables

The efficacy for Diplomat is updated in these tables.