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by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 16, 2022 0

Apple Pest Update: April 15, 2022 (with audio)

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

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin December 17, 2021 0

Apples Events Featured

Ontario Apple Growers Virtual Orchard Tour

The Ontario Apple Growers are pleased to share with you the next videos for their 2021 Virtual Orchard Tour. LinksContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 23, 2021 0

Apples Events

Ontario Apple Growers Virtual Summer Tour

The Ontario Apple Growers are pleased to share with you the next videos for their 2021 Virtual Summer Orchard Tour.Continue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 27, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

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

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

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.

Early apple scab lesions on top side of leaves

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 29, 2021 0

Apples Diseases Pears Pest Management

Apple Scab And Fire Blight Infection Risk With Warm, Wet Weather

Prolonged rainfall expected over coming days puts apples at risk for scab and/or fire blight infection.

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 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.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin April 18, 2020 0

Apples

Apple Pest Update: April 18, 2020

Listen to the audio article here: Growth stages still range across the province from mouse ear to tight clusterContinue Reading

Photo of vegetative buds on apple branch showing green tissue

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin March 27, 2020 0

Apples Diseases Pest Management

Early Signs of Green Tip in Apples

Growers in some of the southwest regions of the province have reported green tip in early varieties like Ginger GoldContinue Reading