powdery mildew – ONfruit

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 24, 2026 0

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 June 5, 2026 0

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.

leaf frost damage cupping dead tissue apple

by Erika DeBrouwer May 16, 2026 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 15, 2026

Ontario apple leaves are causing some discourse regarding identification – frost or foe?

by Erika DeBrouwer April 24, 2026 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: April 24, 2026

Tale of two springs – Western orchards race ahead while Eastern regions follow the norm

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 17, 2026 0

Apples Diseases Events Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: April 17, 2026

Buds are bursting while boots (and sprayers) are sinking – warm, wet weather pushes growth and disease pressure

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 2, 2026 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: April 3, 2026

Bud break is here – and so begins another season of apple updates from across the province.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 24, 2025 0

Apples Featured

Spring Issue of ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Spring 2025 (Vol 29, Issue 2) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading

by Erika DeBrouwer June 6, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 6, 2025

Sun’s out, shoots out! The recent quick heat-up is giving apples the green light! A substantial push in growth has been noted across the province.

Green leaves and white raspberry blooms with a black and yellow insect on the flower.

by Erica Pate May 30, 2025 0

Berries Blueberries Raspberries Strawberries Uncategorized

May 30 Berry Bulletin

Crop Update Strawberries The first day-neutral strawberries were picked this week from over-wintered fields as harvest slowly begins with theContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 16, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 16, 2025

Petal to the metal! Orchards are racing through bloom with the warm weather.