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by Skye_Earley August 19, 2022 0

Climate Change and Viticulture: Opportunities and Risks

Climate change is again at the forefront of people’s minds in the Ontario grape and wine industry, after low temperatures experienced in January caused extensive winter injury to vines.

by Kathryn Carter June 9, 2022 0

Winter injury in grapes

By Kathryn Carter, Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA This year many vineyards in Ontario have been affected by winter injury, while othersContinue Reading

by W Reichheld June 23, 2021 0

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Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: Worth all the hyphae?

Fungi are well known as decomposers and pathogens, but certain species are now being used to strengthen the roots of crops.

by W Reichheld June 4, 2021 0

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Managing Grape vines after a frost

Spring of 2021 has been a roller coaster ride of temperatures, and the cool temperatures from this past weekend have resulted in frost damage in some grape growing regions of the province. The recent frost event has made 2021 even more memorable as it is one of the later frosts in the Ottawa area.

by Kathryn Carter July 27, 2020 0

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Tender fruit and Grape update-July 27,2020

By Kathryn Carter, Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith and Amanda Green, OMAFRA Weather The hot weather has continued to push degree dayContinue Reading

by Rebecca Shortt July 21, 2020 0

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Young Grape Vines and Drought

By Rebecca Shortt, Irrigation Engineer (OMAFRA) Young vines are at greater risk during drought because of their small and shallowContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter July 20, 2020 0

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Tender fruit and Grape update-July 17,2020

By Kathryn Carter, Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith and Amanda Green, OMAFRA Weather The hot weather has continued to push degree dayContinue Reading

by Spencer Leidl July 17, 2020 0

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Hedging and Canopy Management in Grapes

By Spencer Leidl (Summer Student) and Kathryn Carter (OMAFRA) In two of our recent articles, we touched upon early seasonContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter July 16, 2020 0

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Summer is the Time for Leaf and Petiole Sampling

Adapted from Christoph Kessel – Nutrition (Horticulture) – Former Program Lead/OMAF and MRA, updated by Lydia Balogh (summer student) andContinue Reading

by Kathryn Carter July 9, 2020 0

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Tender fruit and Grape update-July 8,2020

By Kathryn Carter, Dr. Wendy McFadden-Smith and Amanda Green, OMAFRA Weather The hot weather has continued to push degree dayContinue Reading