Information for commercial growers and associates serving the Ontario apple industry
Formerly Orchard Network Newsletter
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SUMMER 2026
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ORCHARD MANAGEMENT – CROP PROTECTION – RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS – POSTHARVEST – EVENTS – ANNOUNCEMENTS
ORCHARD MANAGEMENT
Red Carpet Ready: Tools to Improve Apple Blush READ HERE
(SPF) Sun’s Pretty Fierce: Understanding and Preventing Light and Heat Stress READ HERE
Bitter Pit: Can We See It Coming? READ HERE
CROP PROTECTION
Too Hot to Spray? Too Wet to Wait?: Managing Pesticide Decisions During Extreme Weather READ HERE
Perennial Weed Management in Apple Orchards READ HERE
Blight Insight – Part 2: Common Questions and Key Management Considerations READ HERE
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: Managing Dogwood Borer in Apple Orchards READ HERE
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
No research highlight articles in this issue.
POSTHARVEST
Lenticel Breakdown in Apples: From Orchard to Storage READ HERE
2026 Controlled Atmosphere Storage Guidelines for Common Ontario Apples READ HERE
EVENTS
Ontario Pest Management Conference: November 3, 2026 READ HERE
Ontario Sweet & Craft Cider Competitions: Registration Opening Soon! READ HERE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association: Grants & Funding Opportunities READ HERE
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada: Agriculture Programs & Services READ HERE
Pollinator Partnership Canada: Pollination Survey READ HERE
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