Information for Commercial Tender Fruit Growers in Ontario
Publication 360D - Crop Protection Guide for Tender Fruit| News &
Alerts | Crop Production | Irrigation
| Soil Health | Organic |
Pest Management |
| Harvest & Postharvest |
Weather & Climate | Business Management
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| Environmental Stewardship | Food
Safety |Specialists & Services | Horticultural
Statistics |
News & Alerts
- COVID Information from OFA
- COVID Information from OFVGA
- COVID 19: Resources for the agri-food industry (gov.on.ca)
- Working with farm operators to stop the spread of COVID-19 on farms (ontario.ca)
- Spotted Wing Drosophila
- ONfruit Blog
- Ontario Tender Fruit Growers Association
- ONorganic Blog
- Market Information - Infohort (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
- What's current in hort crops
Crop Production
Production Basics | Apricot | Cherries | Peaches | Pears | Plums |
Production Basics
- What You Should Know About Fruit Production In Ontario (Order No.04-045)
- Ontario Tender Fruit Establishment and Production Costs
- Soil Management, Fertilizer Use, Crop Nutrition and Cover Crops for Fruit Production
- Plant Growth Regulators for Fruit Crops
- Partial List of Fruit Tree Nurseries in Ontario
- Thinning of Tree Fruit
- Pruning Fruit Trees (Order No. 00-005)
- Reducing the Risk to Pollinators
- Orchard Grafting Methods (Order No. 98-005)
- Repair Grafting (Order No. 98-003)
Apricots
- Apricot Cultivars (Order No. 02-035)
- Foodland Ontario Produce Facts - Apricots
Cherries
- Cherry Cultivars- Sweet and Tart (Order No. 02-037)
- Foodland Ontario Product Facts - Cherries
Peaches
- Central Leader Pruning of Peach Trees
- Foodland Ontario Produce Facts - Peaches
- Peach and Nectarine Cultivars (Order No. 07-041)
- Peach and Nectarine Production
Pears
- Foodland Ontario Produce Facts - Pears
- Pear Cultivars (Order No. 02-039)
Plums
- Foodland Ontario Produce Facts - Plums
- Plum Cultivars (Order No. 07-039)
Soil Health
- Cover Crop Seed Suppliers
- Cover Crops
- Soil Management, Fertilizer Use, Crop Nutrition and Cover Crops for Fruit Production
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)
- Pesticide Information
- Pesticide Safety Training Requirements for Agricultural Assistants
- Reducing the Risk to Pollinators
- Six Elements of Effective Spraying in Orchards and Vineyards (Order No. 09-039)
- Sprayer Calibration Calculator
- MTO Guide to Farm Equipment on the Highway
Insects
- Beneficial Insects in Tree Fruit Orchards in Southern Ontario (Order No. 96-029)
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
- Check Pheromone Traps - Twice Weekly!
- Insect Factsheets & Infosheets
- Mating Disruption for Management of Oriental Fruit Moth in Stone and Pome Fruit (Order No.04-029)
- Mating Disruption for Management of Insect Pests (Order No. 03-079)
- Mating disruption for codling moth and oriental fruit moth (Isomate-CM/OFM TT)
- Mating disruption for dogwood borer (Isomate-DWB) and peach tree borer (Isomate-PTB Dual)
- Mating disruption for oriental fruit moth (Isomate-OFM TT)
- Notes on Tender Fruit Diseases and Insects (stone fruit and pears)
- Pest Monitoring: Proper use of Pheromone Traps
- Spotted Wing Drosophila
Diseases
- Disease Factsheets & Infosheets
- Fire Blight Prediction Apples
- Fire Blight Prediction Pears
- Notes on Tender Fruit Diseases and Insects (stone fruit and pears)
- Scale Insect Pests of Tree Fruit (Order No. 90-120)
- Sharka (Plum Pox Virus) of Stone Fruit and Ornamental Prunus Species (Order No. 02-001)
Weeds
- Ontario Weeds - Weed Gallery
- Pesticide Safety Training Requirements for Agricultural Assistants
- Publication 75B, Guide to Weed Control - Horticulture Crops
- Weed Factsheets & Infosheets
Harvest & Postharvest
- Troubleshooting Cold Storage Problems (Order No. 17-003)
- Forced-Air Cooling Systems for Fresh Ontario Fruits and Vegetables (Order No. 14-039)
- Recommendation for Harvest and Storage of Pears (Order No. 12-041)
Weather & Climate
- Adverse Weather Information - OMAFRA Index Page
- Critical Spring Temperatures for Fruit Bud Development, MSU website
- 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)
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)
- Guide To Custom Farmwork and Short-Term Equipment Rental (Order No. 16-035)
- Ontario Tender Fruit Establishment and Production Costs
- Budgeting Tools for Tender Fruit
- 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
- 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
- Food Safety & Traceability
- Food Safety
- Food Safety for Ontario's Agriculture
- Guidance on Environmental Monitoring and control of Listeria for the Fresh Produce Industry
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