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It's time to be on the lookout for fire blight in your apple blossoms, especially if there were infections in your orchard or the surrounding area last year.
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Apples are the most widely cultivated fruit crop in the world and second-most in Canada. However, there is an emerging issue of young apple trees suddenly dying.
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Research from a joint project between the University of Guelph and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre found a crisp texture and a sweet, honey-like taste are most popular when it comes to consumer preferences.
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Pest susceptibility varies among apple cultivars and rootstocks. Understanding, selecting and managing for particular characteristics is an important component to a successful IPM program. This information can be used when buying new trees, considering a pest control program including resistance management strategies, as well as for scouting or monitoring.
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Applying hexanal to apples pre-harvest helps curb losses by up to 20 per cent from a condition called “bitter pit,” which impairs fruit appearance and flavour, according to Ontario Agriculture College professor Jay Subramanian. Besides extending shelf life in the grocery store, hexanal helps delay fruit ripening in the field, lengthening the apple harvest period.
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