From the Field
Check out the articles below to explore seasonal updates and practical tools to support your on farm decisions throughout the year. Many articles also feature Hort Short videos that provide a hands on look at key topics.
Bloom Timing and Honey Bee Foraging Models
Thursday May 01, 2025
Full bloom in high density apples Bloom Timing and Honey Bee Foraging Models Why is bloom important? Activities surrounding bloom timing in the orchards is directly related to the...
Apple Leaf Curling Midge (Dasineura mali)
Saturday Apr 26, 2025
ALCM characteristic rolling on leaves ALCM larvae white stage ALCM trap captures in one Okanagan orchard (2020) Apple Leaf Curling Midge (Dasineura mali) Why is it a problem? A...
Brown Rot (Monilinia fructicola)
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Brown rot on a cherry Brown Rot in Cherries (Monilinia fructicola) Why is it a problem? Brown rot in cherries (Monilinia fructicola) is a fungus that manifests itself on the tissue of s...
Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis)
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Apple scab on leaves Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) Why is it a problem? The incidence of apple scab has been increasing in a number of orchards in the Okanagan area, with increased levels s...
Set your Green Tip date now!
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
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 ...