rosy apple aphid

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 29, 2023 0

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 29, 2023

Frost injury and warmer days may influence thinning decisions while petal fall pest management kicks off across the province in this week’s apple update

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 10, 2023 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 9, 2023

Warm weather has set growth off again with many regions in the province seeing signs of bloom and increased pest activity in the orchard

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 28, 2022 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: May 27, 2022 (with audio)

Warmer weather seems to be on the horizon as petal fall pest management begins

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 4, 2022 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: May 3, 2022 (with audio)

As trees move into tight cluster across the province, be on the lookout for pests including apple scab, powdery mildew, rust, spring feeding caterpillar, leafcurling midge and aphids

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 May 25, 2021 0

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Apple Pest Update: May 25, 2021 (with audio)

Warm, dry weather favours powdery mildew and insect development as apples reach petal fall across the province.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 2, 2020 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: June 1, 2020

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

Fresh plum curculio damage on apple fruitlet

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 15, 2019 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: June 14, 2019

Petal fall to first cover pest activity continues for apple orchards across the province

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 26, 2019 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: May 27, 2019

Apple pest activity continues to increase in orchards across the province

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 1, 2017 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

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