apple maggot – ONfruit

by erikadebrouwerontarioca August 23, 2025 0

What the Crop?! Apple Update: August 22, 2025

Harvest is officially underway, and this is when the science meets the sweat.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 8, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: August 8, 2025

August kicks off harvest prep in Ontario orchards as apples ripen and growers gear up for the home stretch!

by erikadebrouwerontarioca July 25, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 25, 2025

Whether it’s fruit or farmer – nobody wants a hot spot! Going over sun protection, water use and pests

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 22, 2024 0

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Summer 2024 ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Summer 2024 (Vol 28, Issue 3) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now posted online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 2, 2024 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: August 2, 2024

Ahead of schedule? Apple maturity and pest activity continue to be earlier than normal.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 5, 2024 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 5, 2024

Mother Nature seems to be in a hurry with crop development and pest activity ahead of ‘normal’

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 20, 2023 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 20, 2023

Fruit are sizing well across the province while some regions continue to experience weather extremes, including rains and sunburn as well as increasing summer pest activity.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 22, 2023 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 22, 2023

Aftermath of frost events continues as fruitlets size, hand thinning begins and return to warmer weather may bring conditions conducive to summer pest development.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 25, 2022 0

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Apple Pest Update: July 25, 2022

Be on the look-out for trauma blight with unsettled weather, wet conditions ideal for bitter rot or apple maggot emergence, and next generation of San Jose scale kicks off shortly across the province.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 25, 2020 0

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Apple Pest Update: July 25, 2020

Terminal bud set slowing down fire blight and powdery mildew activity, conditions ideal for bitter rot infection, apple maggot flight remain low and mite pressure continues to build across the province.