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Ontario Fire Blight Prediction Maps Now Available

Fire blight decision management tool now available for apple and pear growers

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Registration Now Open! 2022 IPM Workshops

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Introducing the Ontario Crop Protection Hub

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Ontario Crop Protection Hub Workshops for Tree Fruit Growers

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Coming up: Blueberry 2.0 Workshop

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Root 2 Fruit Workshop: Rootstock & Nutrition

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by Kathryn Carter April 28, 2022 0

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Cold Injury Tender Fruit

By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist (Tender fruit and Grape), OMAFRA Despite the relatively mild winter we experienced in 2021/2022, growersContinue Reading

by erikadebrouwerontarioca April 26, 2022 0

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The Horrid F Word: Frost

Critical temperatures, frost mitigation strategies and frost assessment tools for apples

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 26, 2022 0

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Apple Pest Update: April 25, 2022 (with audio)

Despite forecasted cool weather in coming days, scab infection risk on the rise as province moves into period of rapid ascospore maturation.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 25, 2022 0

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Registration Now Open! 2022 IPM Workshops

Join the upcoming IPM workshop series including apple, berry, grape, tender fruit and more

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 21, 2022 0

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April 2022 Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online

The April 2022 (Vol 26, Issue 2) Orchard Network Newsletter is now posted online. Visit the newsletter page here forContinue Reading

by Erica Pate April 19, 2022 0

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April 18, 2022 Berry Bulletin

Welcome to the first berry bulletin of the 2022 season! In this bulletin: Ontario Crop Protection Hub Crop Update StrawberryContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 16, 2022 0

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Apple Pest Update: April 15, 2022 (with audio)

Warm spring weather has encouraged bud break in early regions of the province. Now is the time to consider early spring pest management for fire blight, scab, powdery mildew, scale and mites.

by Kathryn Carter April 14, 2022 0

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Under-vine Cover Crops for Ontario Vineyards

By Kathryn Carter, Anne Verhallen, Dr. Tejendra Chapagain, OMAFRA Background Under-vine covers crops are an alternative to the use ofContinue Reading

by Erica Pate April 6, 2022 0

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Ontario Crop Protection Hub Workshop for Berry Growers- April 19 (virtual)

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is transforming the way crop protection information is provided to betterContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter April 5, 2022 0

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Improving Grape Potassium Monitoring in Vineyards

By Kathryn Carter (OMAFRA), Dr. Tejendra Chapagain, (OMAFRA) and Christoph Kessel (formerly OMAFRA) Background Potassium (K) plays an important roleContinue Reading