Information for Commercial Grape Growers in Ontario
Publication 360C - Crop Protection Guide for Grapes
| News & Alerts | Grape
Production | Irrigation | Soil
Health | Organic | Pest Management
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| Harvest & Postharvest |
Weather & Climate | Business Management |
| Environmental Stewardship | Food
Safety |Specialists & Services | Horticultural
Statistics |
News & Alerts
- COVID Information from OFA
- COVID Information from OFVGA
- Spotted Wing Drosophila
- ONfruit Blog
- Grape Growers of Ontario
- ONorganic Blog
- Market Information - Infohort (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
- What's current in hort crops
- Foodland Ontario Food Facts - Grapes
- Vine Alert - CCOVI
Crop Production
- Establishment and Production Costs for Grapes in Ontario - 2019
- Soil Management, Fertilizer Use, Crop Nutrition and Cover Crops for Fruit Production
- Vineyard Site Selection
- Wine Grape Production Outside Traditional Areas in Ontario
- Grape Growers of Ontario
- VQA Ontario
Soil Health
- Cover Crop Seed Suppliers
- Cover Crops
- Soil Management, Fertilizer Use, Crop Nutrition and Cover Crops for Fruit Production
- Soil Management for Orchards and Vineyards (Order No. 92-120)
Organic
- Introduction To Organic Farming (Order No. 09-077)
- Organic Food and Farming Certification
Irrigation
- How to Prepare for Irrigation During Water Shortages (Order No. 99-023)
- Improving On-Farm Food Safety Through Good Irrigation Practices (Order No. 10-037)
- Irrigation Management - Best Management Practices Series
- Irrigation Scheduling For Fruit Crops (Order No. 90-029)
- Permits to Take Water
Pest Management
| General | Insects | Diseases | Weeds |
General
- Bird Control in Horticultural Crops (Order No. 17-029)
- Calibrating Airblast Sprayers (Order No. 10-047)
- Fruit Crop Protection Guide (Publication 360)
- Minor Use Program (progress on pesticide registration for minor use crops)
- MTO Guide to Farm Equipment on the Highway
- Pesticide Application & Safety
- Pesticide Safety Training Requirements for Agricultural Assistants
- PMRA Pesticide Label Search
- Precautions With All Pesticides
- Sampling Soil and Roots for Plant Parasitic Nematodes (Order No. 06-099)
- Six Elements of Effective Spraying in Orchards and Vineyards (Order No. 09-039)
- Sprayer Calibration Calculator
- Using Propane-Fired Cannons to Keep Birds Away from Vineyards (Order No. 10-053)
- Ways to Avoid Pesticide Spills (Order No. 96-025)
Insects
- Check Pheromone Traps - Twice Weekly!
- Notes on grape diseases and insects
- Pest Monitoring: Proper Use of Pheromone Traps
- Spotted Wing Drosophila
- Mating disruption for grape berry moth (Isomate-GBM Plus)
Diseases
- Grape Phylloxera (Order No. 88-125)
- Notes on Grape Diseases and Insects
Weeds
Harvest & Postharvest
- Troubleshooting Cold Storage Problems (Order No. 17-003)
- Forced-Air Cooling Systems for Fresh Ontario Fruits and Vegetables (Order No. 14-039)
Weather & Climate
- Adverse Weather Information - OMAFRA Index Page
- Effects of Air Pollution on Agricultural Crops (Order No. 01-015)
- Freeze Protection Methods for Crops (Order No. 85-116)
- How to Prepare for Irrigation During Water Shortages (Order No. 99-023)
- Irrigation Management - Best Management Practices Series
- Ontario Climate Information - OMAFRA Index Page
- Permits to Take Water
- Strategies to Mitigate Weather Risks
- Water Management - Best Management Practices (Order No. BMP 07)
- Wind Machines for Minimizing Cold Injury to Horticultural Crops (Order No. 10-045)
- Winter Injury to Grapevines and Methods of Protection - new book from Michigan State University
- Best Management Practices for Reducing Cold injury in Grape vines in ON, CCOVI
- Vine Alert - CCOVI
Business Management
- Agricultural Business Management Information
- Business Planning for Nutrient Management
- Analyzing and Managing Your Cash Flow (Order No. 18-015)
- Energy (conservation, renewable energy, bioenergy, emergency power)
- Establishment and Production Costs for Grapes in Ontario - 2014
- Budgeting Tools for Grapes
- Guide To Custom Farmwork and Short-Term Equipment Rental (Order No. 16-035)
- Paying Wages to Farm Family Members (Order No. 11-015)
- Preparing Business Plans (Order No. 08-051)
- Programs and Services for Ontario Farmers
- Starting a Farm in Ontario - Business Information Bundle for New Farmers
- Starting a Winery in Ontario, Publication 815
- What You Should Know About Fruit Production In Ontario, (Order No. 04-045)
Environmental Stewardship
- Energy Conservation & Generation
- Environment
- Soil Fertility & Crop Nutrition
- Soil Fertility Handbook (Pub. 611)
- Soil Management
- Soil Management for Orchards and Vineyards (Order No. 92-120)
- Soil Water Management
- Water
Food Safety
Specialists and Services
- Agriculture Development Branch Staff
- Accredited Soil Testing Laboratories in Ontario
- Crop Publications (online & print)
- Leaf & Petiole Tissue Analysis Program
- Ontario Minor Use Program (progress on pesticide registration for minor use crops)
- Permits to Take Water
- Pest Diagnostic Clinic
- Pesticide Information
Horticulture Statistics
- Ontario Horticulture Crop Statistics
- Statistical Overview of the Canadian Fruit Industry 2017 (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
For more information:
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca