Information for Commercial Grape Growers in Ontario

Ontario Crop Protection Hub

The most recent crop protection information is now available through a digital application, the Ontario Crop Protection Hub. The Ontario Crop Protection Hub replaces previous Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) PDF and print crop protection publications.

The Ontario Crop Protection Hub allows users to:

• customize and navigate through information based on their specific needs
• access information when they need it to make important business decisions
• access information digitally, either through desktop, tablet or mobile

---

---

Soil Fertility Handbook

---

| News & Alerts | Grape Production | Irrigation | Soil Health | Organic | Pest Management |
| 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
• 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
  • New Grape Grower Information
  • Vine Sources
  • Industry Facts
  • Grape Facts
  • Wine Facts
• 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

---

Organic

• Introduction To Organic Farming
• Organic Food and Farming Certification

---

Irrigation

• How to Prepare for Irrigation During Water Shortages
• Improving On-Farm Food Safety Through Good Irrigation Practices
• Irrigation Management - Best Management Practices Series
• Irrigation Scheduling For Fruit Crops
• Permits to Take Water

---

Pest Management

| General | Insects | Diseases | Weeds |

General

• Bird Control in Horticultural Crops
• Minor Use Program (progress on pesticide registration for minor use crops)
• Farm Implements on the Road
• Pesticide Licences and Permits
• PMRA Pesticide Label Search
• Sampling Soil and Roots for Plant Parasitic Nematodes
• Six Elements of Effective Spraying in Orchards and Vineyards
• Calibrating Airblast Sprayers
• Using Propane-Fired Cannons to Keep Birds Away from Vineyards

Insects

• Pest Monitoring: Proper Use of Pheromone Traps
• Spotted Wing Drosophila
• Mating disruption for grape berry moth (Isomate-GBM Plus)

Diseases

• Grape Phylloxera
• Notes on Grape Diseases and Insects

Weeds

• Ontario Weeds - Weed Gallery
• Publication 75B, Guide to Weed Control - Horticulture Crops

---

Harvest & Postharvest

• Troubleshooting Cold Storage Problems
• Forced-Air Cooling Systems for Fresh Ontario Fruits and Vegetables

---

Weather & Climate

• Adverse Weather Information - OMAFRA Index Page
• Effects of Air Pollution on Agricultural Crops
• Freeze Protection Methods for Crops
• How to Prepare for Irrigation During Water Shortages
• Irrigation Management - Best Management Practices Series
• Ontario Climate Information - OMAFRA Index Page
• Permits to Take Water
• Strategies to Mitigate Weather Risks
  • Frost
  • Insufficient Moisture
  • Winter Injury
  • Hail
  • Wind Damage
  • Excessive Moisture
  • Excessively Hot Temperatures
  • Cool Growing Season
• Water Management - Best Management Practices
• Wind Machines for Minimizing Cold Injury to Horticultural Crops
• Best Management Practices for Reducing Cold injury in Grape vines in Ontario (CCOVI)
• Vine Alert (CCOVI)

---

Business Management

• Agricultural Business Management Information
• Business Planning
• Analyzing and Managing Your Cash Flow
• Energy (conservation, renewable energy, bioenergy, emergency power)
• Budgeting Tools for Grapes
• Guide To Custom Farmwork and Short-Term Equipment Rental
• Paying Wages to Farm Family Members
• Preparing Business Plans
• 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

---

Environmental Stewardship

• Energy Conservation & Generation
• Environment
• Soil Fertility & Crop Nutrition
• Soil Fertility Handbook (Publication 611)
• Soil Management
• Soil Management for Orchards and Vineyards
• Soil Water Management
• Water

---

Food Safety

• Food Safety & Traceability
• 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