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by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 22, 2023 0

What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 22, 2023

Aftermath of frost events continues as fruitlets size, hand thinning begins and return to warmer weather may bring conditions conducive to summer pest development.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 29, 2023 0

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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 April 14, 2023 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: April 14, 2023

Bud break is moving quickly in apple orchards across the province — are you prepared for early spring pest management for fire blight, scab, powdery mildew, scale and mites?

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 22, 2022 0

Apples Diseases Events Insects New Products Pest Management Weeds

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 alyssaspeiran August 12, 2022 0

Apples Insects

Benefits of Monitoring and Using Degree Days

Importance of degree day modelling for hard to monitor pests, such as San Jose scale and apple leafcurling midge

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 25, 2022 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

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 2, 2022 1

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

Apple Pest Update: June 2, 2022 (with audio)

Warm, humid weather increases risk and development of key apple pests including fire blight and San Jose scale

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 28, 2022 0

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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 April 21, 2022 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

April 2022 Issue of Orchard Network Newsletter Now Online

The April 2022 (Vol 26, Issue 2) Orchard Network Newsletter is now posted online. Visit the newsletter page here forContinue Reading