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by erikadebrouwerontarioca August 23, 2022 0

Apples

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

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 alyssaspeiran August 12, 2022 0

Apples Insects

Benefits of Monitoring and Using Degree Days

Importance of degree day modelling for hard to monitor pests, such as San Jose scale and apple leafcurling midge

by erikadebrouwerontarioca August 10, 2022 0

Apples

Bountiful Buds for the Next Season

While fruit growth for this year’s crop is well underway, each tree is also hard at work initiating the flower buds for next year. This process consists of three parts: flower induction, initiation, and differentiation.

by erikadebrouwerontarioca July 11, 2022 0

Apples

Why You Need a Tissue, a Leaf Tissue Analysis

The How and 4 W’s of leaf tissue sampling in apple orchards and why collection should be completed annually in mid July.

by erikadebrouwerontarioca April 26, 2022 0

Apples

The Horrid F Word: Frost

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

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 26, 2022 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

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 16, 2022 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

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 Kristy Grigg-McGuffin January 20, 2022 0

Apples Diseases Events Pest Management

Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association Annual Convention 2022

The Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association will be hosting their annual convention virtually on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Registration isContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin December 17, 2021 0

Apples Events Featured

Ontario Apple Growers Virtual Orchard Tour

The Ontario Apple Growers are pleased to share with you the next videos for their 2021 Virtual Orchard Tour. LinksContinue Reading