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by AmandaGreen June 19, 2019 0

Dealing with Ruts in the Orchard and Vineyard

By Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist (Horticulture Crops) and Amanda Green, Tree Fruit Specialist This spring has been one forContinue Reading

by AmandaGreen June 3, 2019 0

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Re-Cropping After an Application of Alion Herbicide

by: Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist- Horticulture Some growers who are pulling out orchards or individual trees are wonderingContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 24, 2019 0

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Fire Blight Risk Remains High, May 24-29

Infection risk remains high to extreme/exceptional in many apple and pear growing regions of the province

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 23, 2019 0

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Airblast Spraying in Poor Conditions

OMAFRA Application Technology Specialist discusses impacts of spraying in unfavourable weather

Image of developing pear fruitlet infected with fire blight

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 21, 2019 0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Fire Blight Infection Risk Continues

Warmer temperatures and rain forecast this week put apple and pear orchards in bloom at risk of fire blight infection

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 17, 2019 0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Fire Blight Risk Increases With Warm, Wet Weekend

The warm, dry weather in recent days has helped move growth in apple and pear along. Orchards in Essex, Chatham-Kent,Continue Reading

by AmandaGreen May 17, 2019 0

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Delayed Tree Planting Tips and Reminders

by Amanda Green, Tree Fruit Specialist and Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA This spring has been frustratingly wet. According toContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith May 17, 2019 0

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Herbicide resistance testing available for horticulture growers

Growers struggling with weed control failures now have the option to determine whether it’s due to herbicide resistance.

by AmandaGreen May 10, 2019 0

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Frost Advisories in Many Areas of Ontario Overnight

There is a frost advisory issued for many areas of Southern Ontario. The lowest forecasted temperature that I came acrossContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith May 8, 2019 0

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Tender Fruit Pesticide Update, Spring 2019

This article provides information on new product registrations, label expansions, edits to Publication 360 and PMRA re-evaluations of pesticides usedContinue Reading