Tender Fruit – ONfruit

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 14, 2021 0

Publication 360, Fruit Crop Protection Guides Now Available

The Publication 360, Fruit Crop Protection Guide Series is now available for download or purchase through ServiceOntario. This series consists ofContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter May 5, 2021 0

Apples Apricots Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Fresh Grapes Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Uncategorized Wine Grapes

AgriSuite: Organic Amendment Calculator

May, 5, 2021 Which field needs the nutrients or organic matter most? Organic amendments (composted manure, mushroom substrate, etc.)Continue Reading

Early apple scab lesions on top side of leaves

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 29, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Apple Scab And Fire Blight Infection Risk With Warm, Wet Weather

Prolonged rainfall expected over coming days puts apples at risk for scab and/or fire blight infection.

Image of developing pear fruitlet infected with fire blight

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 27, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Featured Pears Pest Management

Ontario Fire Blight Prediction Maps Now Available

Fire blight decision management tool now available for apple and pear growers

by wendymcfaddensmith April 26, 2021 0

Apricots Cherries Diseases Insects Nectarines New Products Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Tender Fruit Uncategorized

Update on Pesticides for Tender Fruit, 2021

Tender fruit growers face some challenges with the results of PMRA re-evaluations of some products but there are new options available as well in 2021. In collaboration with Ryan Brewster, Brewster Consulting Services Inc., this post provides a list of changes for 2021.

by erikadebrouwerontarioca April 22, 2021 0

Apples Apricots Cherries Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Tender Fruit

Evaluating Frost Damage on Buds in Tree Fruit

Learn about how susceptible buds are based on growth stages and how to assess the damage.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 21, 2021 0

Apples Apricots Berries Cherries Diseases Events Featured Fresh Grapes Grapes Insects Nectarines Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Weeds Wine Grapes

Register Now! 2021 Fruit IPM Workshops

Registration now open for apple, berry, tender fruit, grape and more virtual IPM workshops

by erikadebrouwerontarioca April 19, 2021 0

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Reducing Frost Damage in Tree Fruit

Learn about different types of frost, how frost injury occurs, the risks in 2021, and mitigation strategies against frost damage.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 12, 2021 0

Apples Berries Grapes Pest Management Podcast Tender Fruit

New Episode of What’s Growing ON?

OMAFRA’s Wendy McFadden-Smith and Melanie Filotas give the inside scoop on scouting how-to’s in the latest episode of What’s Growing ON? podcast.

by wendymcfaddensmith April 5, 2021 0

Apples Apricots Cherries Diseases Grapes Insects Nectarines New Products Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Tender Fruit Uncategorized

Unconventional Thinking Workshop 2021

It’s been 3 years since the last Unconventional Thinking Workshop and there have been some exciting new biological/organic products introduced to the market of interest to both organic and conventional growers