Green Tip in Central Okanagan

Thursday Apr 13, 2023

Reminder: it is time to set your "green tip" date in the Apple Scab Model. Green tip is happening in Gala, Ambrosia and other varieties in the Central Okanagan now. Apple growers in Southern growing r...

Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis)

Sunday Apr 09, 2023

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...

Scab model settings

Wednesday Apr 05, 2023

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...

Set your Green Tip date now!

Wednesday Apr 05, 2023

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 season begins… time to set your green tip date!

Saturday Apr 01, 2023

Scab infections can be initiated from Green Tip through to harvest. As soon as buds reach green tip growers must begin to monitor the weather for infection conditions. BC-DAS system users should go into the Apple Scab model now to set the date of green tip for when it occurs in your orchard.