From the Field
Fireblight (Erwinia amylovora)
Friday Apr 17, 2026
At a Glance Fire blight can severely damage orchard health, productivity, and long-term viability. Infected wood, shoots, and fruit become blackened and die, reducing yield. Active infections...
Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis)
Friday Apr 17, 2026
At a Glance Apple scab incidence is increasing in some Okanagan orchards and is appearing more frequently at the packinghouse. Scab can show as visible lesions on fruit or leaves, or later as pi...
Set your Green Tip date now!
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
At a Glance It is time to set your green tip date in the BC DAS Apple Scab model. Apple scab overwinters in infected leaf litter on the orchard floor. Ascospores mature around green tip, alig...
What is DAS?
The BC Decision Aid System (BCDAS) provides real time, location based models for managing key pests and diseases in BC orchards. Using weather data and regional research, BCDAS helps growers, field staff, and horticultural advisors make more informed decisions about monitoring, timing, and risks throughout the season. Work is currently underway to bring long‑requested support for wine grapes into the platform, beginning with the integration of phenology, powdery mildew, and mealybug models.
Our goal is simple: give BC growers the right information at the right time - improving fruit quality, reducing sprays to save money, and helping farm businesses run more efficiently.
