Peach trees in Ontario's Niagara region under threat due to recent historic flooding

Torrential flooding in Niagara in July and August could kill nearly half of the Ontario region's peach trees, which, along with other stone fruit like nectarines and cherries, cope poorly with excess water, says University of Guelph biologist Jay Subramanian.

Peaches may be plentiful in grocery stores now, but that could change next year after heavy rain devastated orchards across the Niagara region earlier this month.