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by wendymcfaddensmith September 13, 2022 0

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Pre-harvest pest problems in vineyards, 2022

The challenging growing season of 2022 continues in Niagara with multi-pest problems in ripening fruit. Botrytis bunch rot and sour rot have been favoured by recent rains. Wasps are feasting on ripening berries, causing wounds that favour sour rot and Botrytis development.

by wendymcfaddensmith September 12, 2022 0

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Register Now Free Workshops on Spotted Lanternfly in the Niagara Region!

The focus of this workshop series is the spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest spreading in nearby U.S. states. Although notContinue Reading

by Erica Pate August 26, 2022 0

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August 26 Berry Bulletin

In this bulletin: Crop & Pest Update Label expansions: Beleaf, Serene, Purespray Green Berry Growers of Ontario Twilight Meeting AgRoboticsContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter August 25, 2022 0

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Stephanie Vickers joins OMAFRA as Horticulture Sustainability Specialist

Stephanie Vickers was the successful candidate in the competition for Horticulture Sustainability Specialist in the Agriculture Development Branch at OMAFRA.Continue Reading

by erikadebrouwerontarioca August 23, 2022 0

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ReTain Your Apple Crop For Timely Harvests

Picking at optimal times has become increasingly difficult as acreage of Gala, Honeycrisp and Ambrosia continue to rise. This article goes through more descriptive information about the use of ReTain and Harvista.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 22, 2022 0

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August 2022 Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online

The August 2022 (Vol 26, Issue 3) Orchard Network Newsletter is now posted online. Visit the newsletter page here forContinue Reading

by Skye_Earley August 19, 2022 0

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Climate Change and Viticulture: Opportunities and Risks

Climate change is again at the forefront of people’s minds in the Ontario grape and wine industry, after low temperatures experienced in January caused extensive winter injury to vines.

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

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PURESPRAY GREEN^®spray oil 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 Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 17, 2022 0

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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