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Fire blight prediction risk across southwestern Ontario on May 23 2020

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 23, 2020 0

Fire Blight Risk Increases With Wet Weather Ahead, May 23-28

Management tips to keep protected as many regions reach high to extreme fire blight infection risk

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 22, 2020 0

Apples Diseases Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: May 22, 2020

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

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 24, 2019 0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Fire Blight Risk Remains High, May 24-29

Infection risk remains high to extreme/exceptional in many apple and pear growing regions of the province

Image of developing pear fruitlet infected with fire blight

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 21, 2019 0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Fire Blight Infection Risk Continues

Warmer temperatures and rain forecast this week put apple and pear orchards in bloom at risk of fire blight infection

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 17, 2019 0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Fire Blight Risk Increases With Warm, Wet Weekend

The warm, dry weather in recent days has helped move growth in apple and pear along. Orchards in Essex, Chatham-Kent,Continue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 19, 2019 0

Apples Diseases Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: Scab Infection Period April 19/20

Prolonged rainfall expected this weekend puts any green tissue at risk for apple scab infection.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 28, 2017 0

Apples Diseases Pest Management

Fire Blight Prediction Maps – Links Updated

Thanks to those who noticed an error in the links provided in the original Fire Blight Prediction Maps for 2017 post.Continue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 25, 2017 0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Fire Blight Prediction Maps for 2017

Michael Celetti, OMAFRA’s Plant Pathologist – Horticulture, is once again creating fire blight prediction maps based off the Cougar BlightContinue Reading