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by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 24, 2025 0

Spring Issue of ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Spring 2025 (Vol 29, Issue 2) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 13, 2025 0

What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 13, 2025

It may be Friday the 13th but this week hasn’t been so scary with warmer temperatures sizing fruit and thinners kicking in — too bad fire blight didn’t get the memo.

by erikadebrouwerontarioca June 6, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 6, 2025

Sun’s out, shoots out! The recent quick heat-up is giving apples the green light! A substantial push in growth has been noted across the province.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 30, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 30, 2025

This cool, soggy spring has fruitlets tiptoeing, thinning on expert mode, and pests arriving like a slow, scattered parade.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 16, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 16, 2025

Petal to the metal! Orchards are racing through bloom with the warm weather.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 2, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 2, 2025

Pretty in pink – Ontario apples are blushing into season!

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 1, 2024 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 31, 2024

Bugging out over first covers for pest activity including scale, plum curculio and codling moth.

by erikadebrouwerontarioca May 18, 2024 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 17, 2024

Sizing up in the south(ern) regions of Ontario.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 29, 2023 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 29, 2023

Frost injury and warmer days may influence thinning decisions while petal fall pest management kicks off across the province in this week’s apple update

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin December 16, 2022 0

Apples Diseases Events Insects Pest Management Weeds

December 2022 Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online

The December 2022 (Vol 26, Issue 4) Orchard Network Newsletter is now posted online. Visit the newsletter page here forContinue Reading