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.
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...
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...
Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella)
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella) Codling moths have long been pests in Okanagan orchards, and this week we discussed the importance of the SIR program in controlling local codling moth populations with...
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...
Marking Suspects for Little Cherry Disease
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
If you see a tree that has some branches yielding small, misshapen or bitter fruits, this may be LChD (See back ofpage). Leaf samples will be collected for molecular analysis and confirmation of the d...