copper – ONfruit

by wendymcfaddensmith June 10, 2026 0

Clearing the Cobwebs: Copper Use for Grape and Stone Fruit Diseases

Katie Goldenhar, OMAFRA Plant Pathologist – Horticulture & Wendy McFadden-Smith, Tender Fruit and Grape IPM Specialist Do you really knowContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 2, 2026 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: April 3, 2026

Bud break is here – and so begins another season of apple updates from across the province.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin October 3, 2025 0

Apples Featured

Summer Issue of ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Summer 2025 (Vol 29, Issue 3) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 8, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Featured Insects Pest Management

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

Bud break is here – beat the pests to the punch with well-timed dormant sprays.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin March 12, 2024 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: March 12, 2024

Bud swell – volume in all the right places (but maybe not at the right time)

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 14, 2023 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: April 14, 2023

Bud break is moving quickly in apple orchards across the province — are you prepared for early spring pest management for fire blight, scab, powdery mildew, scale and mites?

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 2, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: April 2, 2021 (with audio)

Early signs of green tip in apples – are you prepared for scab?

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin March 31, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: March 31, 2021 (with audio)

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

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin February 2, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Events Pears Pest Management Tender Fruit

Upcoming Webinar: Fire Blight Management for Apples & Pears

Date February 3, 2021 (Zoom) Time 12:00 – 1:00 pm Details Join us for a webinar covering new research toContinue Reading

by AmandaGreen May 6, 2020 0

Apples Pears

Frost Warnings and Tools for Frost Protection in Apples and Pears

by: Amanda Green, Tree Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA Low nightly temperatures are expected for the rest of the week. There areContinue Reading