Orchard Network Newsletter

Information for Commercial Apple Producers

The Orchard Network Newsletter is published a minimum of four times per year and is targeted to commercial growers and associates serving the Ontario apple industry. The newsletter features articles on orchard management, crop protection, postharvest and events or announcements of interest. Contributors to the newsletter include researchers, specialists and program leads.

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August 2022

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Orchard Management
Crop Protection
Post Harvest
Announcements

Orchard Management

Field Tools to Determine Apple Maturity

Hexanal Spray Reduces Bitter Pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples: Results from a Preliminary Study

The Ups and Downs of Penetrometry and a New Way to Screen Apple Texture Quality

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Crop Protection

What’s Your Apple IPM Report Card?

Serene Herbicide Label Expanded Via Minor Use Program to Help Manage Labelled Weeds in Various Fruit Crop Groups

Purespray Green Spray Oil Label Expanded Via Minor Use Program to Help Manage Insects on Numerous Fruit Crops

Benefits of Monitoring and Using Degree Days

Beetle Invasion

(Common) Uncommon Orchard Issues

Reduce Apple Scab with Orchard Sanitation

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Post Harvest

Ambrosia Harvest Maturity for Storage

Optimum Apple Maturity at Harvest for Maximum Storage Life

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Announcements

Ontario Pest Management Conference

OFVC – Save the Date

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Previous Issues

Accessible formats are available on request.

2022

April, Vol 26 Issue 2
February, Vol 26 Issue 1

2021

December, Vol 25 Issue 4
August, Vol 25 Issue 3
April, Vol 25 Issue 2
February, Vol 25 Issue 1

2020

December, Vol 24 Issue 4
August, Vol 24 Issue 3
April, Vol 24 Issue 2
February, Vol 24 Issue 1

2019

December, Vol 23 Issue 4
August, Vol 23 Issue 3

Issues prior to August 2019