From the Field
Scab season begins… time to set your green tip date!
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
At a Glance Set your green tip date in the Apple Scab model (Gala or McIntosh are usually first indicators). Infections can occur from green tip through harvest; monitor for infection conditions...
Set your Green Tip date now!
Sunday Apr 05, 2026
Apple scab overwinters in infected leaves on the orchard floor. The spores (called ascospores) mature around the same time that the new growth begins to appear in the spring (green tip stage). Spores ...
Scab model settings
Sunday Apr 05, 2026
In order to set the green tip date for the scab model, open the tab on the left-hand side – "View by Model". Click on your Station. The program is accepting the Green Tip date into the square ma...
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.
