Nectarines – ONfruit

by Kathryn Carter June 4, 2026 0

What’s up? Tender fruit and grape update June 4, 2026

By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender fruit and Grape) Weather This week there have been several days of warm, dryContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith April 29, 2026 0

Insects Nectarines Peaches Pest Management Tender Fruit

Tripping out on Thrips

With the warming temperatures in Ontario thrips populations in peach and nectarine blossoms are being detected.

by Kathryn Carter April 22, 2026 0

Apricots Cherries Fresh Grapes Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Tender Fruit Wine Grapes

Tender fruit and grape update

Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender Fruit and Grape), OMAFA Weather This spring has been a roller coaster of temperatures. BasedContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 21, 2026 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

Have You Registered? IPM Workshops Start Next Week

Join the upcoming IPM workshop series including apple, berry, grape, tender fruit and more!

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin March 25, 2026 2

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! FREE IPM Training Workshops

Join the upcoming IPM workshop series including apple, berry, grape, tender fruit and more!

by Kathryn Carter February 12, 2026 0

Nectarines Peaches

Managing Crop Load in Peaches: Investigating the Use of Chemical Thinners

By Laura Dobbyn (OMAFA-summer student), John Cline (UofG), Sofia Franzluebbers (UofG M.Sc.), Kathryn Carter (OMAFA), Catherine Bakker (UofG), Younes MostofiContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter April 30, 2025 0

Apples Apricots Cherries Fresh Grapes Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Tender Fruit Wine Grapes

We need your help to build a robust Ontario Soil Health Database!

By Laura Dobbyn, Stephanie Vickers and Kathryn Carter, OMAFA Soil health refers to the soil’s ability “to support crop growthContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 29, 2025 0

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

Have You Registered? Workshops Start This Week

OMAFA IPM workshops kick-off this week with Introduction to IPM, Brassica Crops, and Apples.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 15, 2025 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! FREE IPM Training Workshops

Join the upcoming IPM workshop series including apple, berry, grape, tender fruit and more!

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 10, 2024 0

Apples Apricots Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Diseases Featured Fresh Grapes Grapes Insects Nectarines Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Wine Grapes

Pesticides & Rain: Ensuring Strength in Storms

A review of the qualities of rainfastness of common fruit crop insecticides and fungicides