by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 8, 2026 Number of comments0 Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management What the Crop?! Apple Update: August 7, 2026 Early apple cultivars are nearing harvest, but there’s still plenty to watch as the season winds down.
by Jason Lemay July 30, 2026 Number of comments0 Berries Insects Pest Management Spotted Wing Drosophila Update – July 30 2026 July 16 – July 23 SWD populations are increasing rapidly. On-farm monitoring with sticky cards and lures is important for effective management. Salt water tests can help determine the effectiveness of control measures.
by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 24, 2026 Number of comments0 Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 24, 2026 Sunny skies have kept orchard work moving, while terminal bud set marks the transition to fruit maturity
by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 17, 2026 Number of comments0 Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 17, 2026 Hazy skies and poor air quality has dominated this week, while summer insect activity picks up
by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 3, 2026 Number of comments0 Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 3, 2026 The heat is on this week – ideal conditions for tree stress and pest development
by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 26, 2026 Number of comments0 Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 24, 2026 Peak daylight, falling fruit, and rising pest pressure – summer is here!
by Erika DeBrouwer June 19, 2026 Number of comments0 Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 19, 2026 Stubborn crop loads, blustery weather, and the next wave of pests are keeping growers on their toes!
by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 12, 2026 Number of comments0 Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 12, 2026 Hot enough to stress spray programs; not hot enough to slow pests
by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 5, 2026 Number of comments0 Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 5, 2026 Bugging out over first covers for pest activity including scale, plum curculio and mullein bug.
by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 29, 2026 Number of comments0 Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 29, 2026 A welcome warmth across the province comes just in time for thinning!
