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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?

Green tip in apple

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 March 8, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Latest Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online

The February 2021 (Vol 25, Issue 1) Orchard Network Newsletter is now posted online. Visit the new page here forContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 3, 2020 0

Apples

Apple Pest Update: April 3, 2020

If you’re thinking of applying dormant oil, now is the time to start planning. Spring is not taking it’s timeContinue Reading

Photo of vegetative buds on apple branch showing green tissue

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin March 27, 2020 0

Apples Diseases Pest Management

Early Signs of Green Tip in Apples

Growers in some of the southwest regions of the province have reported green tip in early varieties like Ginger GoldContinue Reading

Photo of vegetative buds on apple branch showing green tissue

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 15, 2019 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Green Tip in Apples – Are You Prepared?

With the warmer weather, trees are starting to show signs of green tissue. Now is the time to start considering pest management.