Category: Pears
Growers requested to complete survey on neonic use
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) is currently preparing a response to PMRA’s proposed re-evaluation decision on imidacloprid and other neonicotinoidContinue Reading
Summer Student positions available at Vineland
Are you serious about making your mark, getting hands-on work experience and learning more about careers in the Ontario PublicContinue Reading
Nutrient Application: Timing Matters
Jennifer Jarvis, Stakeholder Communications and Marketing Advisor There’s a right time for everything. Every year, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, FoodContinue Reading
Irrigation update- June 24, 2016
by Rebecca Shortt, Engineer, Water Quantity, OMAFRA The month of May and the first 3 weeks of June have beenContinue Reading
Fire Blight Resistance Survey in Ontario Apple and Pear Orchards
By Chris Burnie, Summer Research Assistant, Ontario Apple Growers Streptomycin-resistant strains of Erwinia amylovora, the bacterium that causes fire blight,Continue Reading
Fire Blight Risk: Are You Out of the Woods?
The fire blight prediction maps for Ontario have been updated for May 27-June 2, 2016. With the warm weather expectedContinue Reading
Insect and mite management in tender fruit, 2016
The tables in this post summarize information regarding the efficacy of insecticides and miticides on pests of tender fruit andContinue Reading
Activity of Fungicides and Bactericides on Diseases of Pear
This table provides information on the relative activity, REI and PHI for fungicides and bactericides registered on pears. Yellow shadedContinue Reading
Tender Fruit Pest Control Product UpDate 2016
There are several new fungicides and insecticides registered for use in tender fruit as well as some formulation and nameContinue Reading