dogwood borer – ONfruit

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin September 28, 2026 0

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Summer Issue of ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Summer 2026 (Vol 30, Issue 3) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 26, 2026 0

What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 24, 2026

Peak daylight, falling fruit, and rising pest pressure – summer is here!

by Erika DeBrouwer June 20, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 20, 2025

The heat of the moment! While wind shakes fruitlets loose, pest pressure is climbing in tandem.

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 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 June 17, 2020 0

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Apple Pest Update: June 17, 2020

The latest update on insect and disease activity in apple orchards across the province.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 25, 2019 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: June 25, 2019

The latest update on insect and disease activity in apple orchards across the province

Fresh plum curculio damage on apple fruitlet

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 15, 2019 0

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Apple Pest Update: June 14, 2019

Petal fall to first cover pest activity continues for apple orchards across the province

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 8, 2018 0

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Apple Update: June 8th, 2018

This post written by: Amanda Green, Tree Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA and Colleen Haskins, Acting Horticulture IPM Specialist, OMAFRA The OMAFRAContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 15, 2017 0

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Apple Update: July 14, 2017

Available in PDF: 10_Apple Update July 15 2017 In this update: Growth stages Bitter pit management Disease: fire blight, scab, powderyContinue Reading