Apple Update: May 30, 2017
Crop Stages In Southwestern Ontario apples are at 3 to 12 mm fruitlet size In Grey County and east ofContinue Reading
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Apple Update: May 24, 2017
In this update: Crop Stages Production Fire Blight Apple Scab and Powdery Mildew Summer Diseases Insects Crop Stages In SouthwesternContinue Reading
Apple Update: May 16, 2017
Crop Stages In all locations bloom stages are pretty spread out, depending on variety and proximity to water. In Essex,Continue Reading
Apple Update: May 9, 2017
Crop Stages In Essex and Kent, apple blossoms are at king bloom to king bloom petal fall. For the restContinue Reading
Frost Protection Tools for Apples
Amanda Green, Tree Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA Buds are moving along quicker a week ahead compared to last year. With thisContinue Reading
Apple Update: May 2, 2017
The OMAFRA Apple Team will be providing weekly crop updates reported from across the province, including growth stages, production, weather-relatedContinue Reading
Apple Disease Management: Part 2 – Tight Cluster to Petal Fall
Tight cluster to petal fall can get quite complicated for disease management with 1) rapid growth occurring during a criticalContinue Reading
Green Tip in Apples – Are You Prepared?
Signs of green tissue are showing this week in the southwest regions of the province from Harrow, Simcoe and Niagara.Continue Reading
Apple Update: July 1, 2016
Crop Stages June drop is finishing up. Terminal buds have started to set in many locations across the province. FruitContinue Reading
Apple Update: June 22, 2016
Crop Stages Apple fruitlets are increasing in size. At the University of Guelph Simcoe Research Station, they are 25-35 mmContinue Reading