Information for Ontario fruit growers
SWD development has been related to temperatures (degree days) by researchers in Oregon. We used their model, and weather dataContinue Reading
Spotted wing drosophila trap captures continue to escalate. Second generation females are now active in most areas. Using a degreeContinue Reading
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 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
Nectria twig blight has recently been identified in a few commercial orchards in Ontario. This disease is easy to misdiagnoseContinue Reading
Spotted wing drosophila trap catches continue, predominantly in southern Ontario. In recent weeks we trapped SWD in Essex, Kent, Elgin,Continue Reading
The first crawlers have been observed in Grey County! The timing for summer sprays aimed at crawlers has arrived forContinue Reading
Spotted wing drosophila trap catches continue, predominantly in southern Ontario. Numbers are starting to increase in earliest areas. Wild fruitContinue Reading
by J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of URMULEContinue Reading