Bloom Timing and Honey Bee Foraging Models  

Wednesday May 01, 2024

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)

Friday Apr 26, 2024

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)

Thursday Apr 18, 2024

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)

Tuesday Apr 09, 2024

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...

It's an early start! And could be a wet spring...

Monday Apr 08, 2024

After a warm winter, it is clear that we are racing into spring! The current bud stages are estimated at 14-17 days ahead of this same time period in 2023 and things are changing quickly out there. We...