Bin Movement and the Codling Moth

Wednesday Jul 09, 2025

Bin Movement and the Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella) Codling moths have long been pests in Okanagan orchards, and here we discuss the importance of understanding the life cycle of Codling moths, and h...

Cherry Powdery Mildew

Friday Jun 20, 2025

Cherry Powdery Mildew Why is it a problem? Cherry powdery mildew is a surface fungus that manifests itself on both the developing leaves and fruit of cherry trees. Cherry powdery mildew appears a...

Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis indifferens)

Thursday Jun 05, 2025

Western Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis indifferens) Why is it a problem? Western cherry fruit fly (Rhagoletis indifferens) is a native pest to North America which can cause significant damage to so...

Honeycrisp Apple Fact Sheets

Thursday Oct 09, 2025

'Honeycrisp' has been the highest returning apple variety for BC growers on a per pound basis for at least the past ten years.  It is not unusual for it to pay two or three times more than more w...

Summer Generation OBLR

Wednesday Jul 02, 2025

Summer generation OBLR feeding damage on apple fruitlets Summer generation OBLR feeding damage on leaves Summer generation OBLR characteristic webbing between fruitlets OBLR - Obliqueba...