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by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 29, 2019 Number of comments0

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TOMORROW: Fruitlet Thinning Webinar

Grab your lunch and join Dr. John Cline, Tree Fruit Physiologist, University of Guelph and Amanda Green, Tree Fruit Specialist,Continue Reading

by Erica Pate May 29, 2019 Number of comments0

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Mako Insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program for control of spotted wing drosophila on bushberries, caneberries, strawberries and cherries and wasps on cherries in Canada

J. Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULEContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 26, 2019 Number of comments0

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Apple Pest Update: May 27, 2019

Apple pest activity continues to increase in orchards across the province

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 24, 2019 Number of comments0

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Fire Blight Risk Remains High, May 24-29

Infection risk remains high to extreme/exceptional in many apple and pear growing regions of the province

by Erica Pate May 24, 2019 Number of comments0

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Berry Bulletin May 24

May 24, 2019

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 24, 2019 Number of comments0

Apples Events

Lunch ‘N Learn Webinar: Fruitlet Thinning Review

Virtual study group to review thinning strategies with University of Guelph and OMAFRA

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 23, 2019 Number of comments0

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Airblast Spraying in Poor Conditions

OMAFRA Application Technology Specialist discusses impacts of spraying in unfavourable weather

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 21, 2019 Number of comments0

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Fire Blight Infection Risk Continues

Warmer temperatures and rain forecast this week put apple and pear orchards in bloom at risk of fire blight infection

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 21, 2019 1

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Apple Pest Update: May 20, 2019

Crop Stages The cool, wet spring has made for what feels like a long start to the season. Many areContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 17, 2019 Number of comments0

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Fire Blight Risk Increases With Warm, Wet Weekend

The warm, dry weather in recent days has helped move growth in apple and pear along. Orchards in Essex, Chatham-Kent,Continue Reading