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by wendymcfaddensmith August 9, 2023 0

Maintaining fungicide protection during a rainy season

This is a repost of a posting from 2020. Timing fungicides can be a challenge, especially with frequent heavy rains. Continue Reading

by Kathryn Carter July 28, 2023 0

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Tender Fruit Cost of Production Update Underway

By John Molenhuis, Business Analysis and Cost of Production Specialist, OMAFRA The Economic Report, “Establishment and Production Costs forContinue Reading

by erikadebrouwerontarioca July 28, 2023 0

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KOPA® insecticidal soap expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage insects on numerous fruit crops in Canada

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minorContinue Reading

by erikadebrouwerontarioca July 28, 2023 0

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DANITOL® insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage insects on numerous fruit crops in Canada

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minorContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith June 19, 2023 0

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Don’t give a free ride to the Spotted Lanternfly

Hannah Fraser, Wendy McFadden-Smith, Cassie Russell, Denise Beaton, OMAFRA Spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive sap-feeding planthopper nativeContinue Reading

by erikadebrouwerontarioca April 28, 2023 0

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Weed Management in New Orchard Plantings

This article covers weed management in new orchard plantings, focusing on pre-plant recommendations, critical weed free timings and herbicides that can be applied.

by Kathryn Carter April 17, 2023 0

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Critical Temperatures for Tender fruit April 17, 2023

By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender fruit and Grape), OMAFRA The 2023 growing season is off to a quick startContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith February 28, 2023 0

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Free Virtual Stone Fruit Webinar March 16, 2023

Location: virtual via Zoom Date: Thursday March 16, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Cost: Free We will first hearContinue Reading

by wendymcfaddensmith August 18, 2022 0

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Clean Farms 2022 Unwanted Pesticide Disposal

Safely dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 17, 2022 0

Apples Apricots Berries Blueberries Cherries Currants, Elderberries, Cranberries and more Nectarines New Products Peaches Pears Pest Management Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tender Fruit Weeds

SERENE^® Herbicide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage labelled weeds in various fruit crop groups

By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFRA, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of aContinue Reading