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by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 20, 2023 0

What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 20, 2023

Fruit are sizing well across the province while some regions continue to experience weather extremes, including rains and sunburn as well as increasing summer pest activity.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 22, 2022 0

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August 2022 Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online

The August 2022 (Vol 26, Issue 3) Orchard Network Newsletter is now posted online. Visit the newsletter page here forContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 15, 2022 1

Apples Insects Pest Management

Beetle Invasion

Japanese beetles eat between leaf veins, leaving behind lacey skeletons in the foliage and extensively damaging crops.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 25, 2022 0

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Apple Pest Update: July 25, 2022

Be on the look-out for trauma blight with unsettled weather, wet conditions ideal for bitter rot or apple maggot emergence, and next generation of San Jose scale kicks off shortly across the province.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 27, 2021 0

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Apple Pest Update: June 26, 2021 (with audio)

Terminal growth continues to favour powdery mildew and fire blight, San Jose scale damage appearing on developing fruitlets, and recent rain across the province ideal for summer disease

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 25, 2020 0

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Apple Pest Update: July 25, 2020

Terminal bud set slowing down fire blight and powdery mildew activity, conditions ideal for bitter rot infection, apple maggot flight remain low and mite pressure continues to build across the province.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 30, 2019 0

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Apple Pest Update: July 30, 2019

Summer disease and late season insect activity continues with hot, humid weather in apple orchards across the province

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 11, 2017 0

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Apple Update: August 10, 2017

Available in PDF: 12_Apple Update Auguest 10 In this update: Growth stage Precipitation Retain label changes International Fruit Tree AssociationContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 26, 2017 0

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Apple Update: July 25, 2017

Available in PDF: 11_Apple Update July 25 2017 In this update: Crop stage Hand thinning International Fruit Tree Association StudyContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 1, 2017 0

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Apple Update: June 30, 2017

In this update: Fruit size Hedging Nutrient analysis Weather issues Disease: fire blight, apple scab, powdery mildew, fly speck/sooty blotch,Continue Reading