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.

BCDAS graph showing cumulative leaf wetness

Apple Scab Reminders

Wednesday Apr 27, 2022

Apple Scab, Venturia inaequalis, is a fungal disease of apples that attacks foliage, blossoms, and fruit. This disease is favoured by wet, cool conditions and has caused significant losses in the Okan...

Apple showing symptoms of Sunburn Browning

Feeling the Heat - Meeting Recording

Tuesday Mar 08, 2022

After a successful meeting on February 28, 2022, video recordings of the online Symposium: Feeling the Heat - 2021's Summer Heat Event and Tree Fruit in the PNW are now uploaded on the Okanagan Hortic...

Feeling the Heat - 2021's Summer Heat Event and Tree Fruit in the PNW

Saturday Feb 19, 2022

Feeling the Heat: Effects of the Summer Heat Event on Tree Fruit in the PNW Tickets, Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite.   Join a seminar series and panel discussions on the recent heat e...

Feeling the Heat - 2021's Summer Heat Event and Tree Fruit in the PNW

Saturday Feb 19, 2022

Feeling the Heat: Effects of the Summer Heat Event on Tree Fruit in the PNW Tickets, Mon, 28 Feb 2022 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite.   Join a seminar series and panel discussions on the recent heat e...

Leaf Wetness - Winfield North and South

Sunday Apr 25, 2021

ATTENTION! The Winfield North and Winfield South weather stations are not reading leaf wetness. Growers Supply and WSU have been informed of the issue. This is a critical bloom stage to be protected a...