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by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 27, 2021 0

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 April 26, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

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

Tight cluster to early pink in apples across the province signals the start of new pest development.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 2, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: April 2, 2021 (with audio)

Early signs of green tip in apples – are you prepared for scab?

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin March 31, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: March 31, 2021 (with audio)

Warm spring weather has encouraged bud break in early regions of the province. Now is the time to consider dormant pest management for fire blight, scab, scale and mites.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin March 8, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Latest Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online

The February 2021 (Vol 25, Issue 1) Orchard Network Newsletter is now posted online. Visit the new page here forContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 13, 2020 0

Apples Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: Aug 14, 2020

Second generation San Jose scale activity has begun, apple maggot activity continues and fruit rot lesions developing in orchards across the province this week.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 25, 2020 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

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.