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August 10 Season 4 Finale - 2026 Season Recap with Vaughn Gingerich
Thank you for tuning in to the fourth season of Scaffolds!
57 min
August 04 4 August 2026 - Season & Fruit Field Day Review, Final Info on Scab & Fire Blight
State of the state Show notes
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 8/3
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast @ 8/9 ||
Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 2683 || 2878
Highland (HVRL) || 2892 || 3089
Clifton Park || 2664 || 2854
Peru (Forrence) || 2365 || 2570
Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 2546 || 2734
Appleton North - Lake || 2360 || 2541
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 2583 || 2774
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 2540 || 2724
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)
—
Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-Jul
ERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-Jul
Comstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)
OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 days
OBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 days
STLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 days
RBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 days
AM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 days
Lesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 days
STLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 days
Peachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 days
Lesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 days
OFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 days
RBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 days
Dogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 days
STLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 days
OFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 days
Monitoring Network Blog Sites
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Blog
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/
Scouting and Monitoring Resources
Video: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-Pests
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.html
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applications
https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts

37 min
July 28 28 July 2026 - Discussing Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Summer Fruit Rot Concerns
State of the state Show notes
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/27
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast @ 8/2 ||
Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 2485 || 2652
Highland (HVRL) || 2683 || 2853
Clifton Park || 2458 || 2630
Peru (Forrence) || 2163 || 2344
Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 2346 || 2516
Appleton North - Lake || 2162 || 2338
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 2383 || 2551
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 2331 || 2500
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)
—
Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-Jul
ERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-Jul
Comstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)
OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 days
OBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 days
STLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 days
RBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 days
AM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 days
Lesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 days
STLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 days
Peachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 days
Lesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 days
OFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 days
RBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 days
Dogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 days
STLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 days
OFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 days
Harvest Predictions
Blanpied and Silsby Model: https://ecommons.cornell.edu/entities/publication/7fc250a3-66c1-4ff8-adf0-f5f569fa1794
Monitoring Network Blog Sites
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Blog
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/
Scouting and Monitoring Resources
Video: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-Pests
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.html
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applications
https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts

53 min
July 21 21 July 2026 - Discussing Apple Maggot, Fungicides & Tree Canker
State of the State
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/20
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast @ 7/26 ||
Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 2298 || 2460
Highland (HVRL) || 2488 || 2653
Clifton Park || 2268 || 2430
Peru (Forrence) || 1980 || 2154
Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 2168 || 2333
Appleton North - Lake || 1986 || 2162
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 2205 || 2367
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 2135 || 2304

Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)
—
Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-Jul
ERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-Jul
Comstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)
OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 days
OBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 days
STLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 days
RBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 days
AM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 days
Lesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 days
STLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 days
Peachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 days
Lesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 days
OFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 days
RBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 days
Dogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 days
STLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 days
OFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 days
Monitoring Network Blog Sites
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Blog
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/
Scouting and Monitoring Resources
Video: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-Pests
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.html
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applications
https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts

46 min
July 14 14 July 2026 - Talking Pest Control with Eva Bangels of pcfruit, Blister Spot & Tree Decline
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/13
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast Through 7/19 ||
Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 2086 || 2288
Highland (HVRL) || 2273 || 2491
Clifton Park || 2059 || 2265
Peru (Forrence) || 1782 || 1973
Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 1966 || 2172
Appleton North - Lake || 1780 || 1994
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 2004 || 2209
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 1924 || 2123
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)
—
Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-Jul
ERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-Jul
Comstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)
OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 days
OBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 days
STLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 days
RBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 days
AM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 days
Lesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 days
STLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 days
Peachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 days
Lesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 days
OFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 days
RBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 days
Dogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 days
STLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 days
OFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 days
Monitoring Network Blog Sites
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Blog
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/
Scouting and Monitoring Resources
Video: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-Pests
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.html
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applications
https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts

47 min
July 07 7 July 2026 - Pest Pressure Comparisons to Michigan with Dr. Julianna Wilson, Fire Blight & Necrotic Leaf Blotch in NY Orchards
State of the State
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/6
Station || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast Through 7/12 ||
Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 1870 || 2060
Highland (HVRL) || 2058 || 2236
Clifton Park || 1844 || 2020
Peru (Forrence) || 1585 || 1777
Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 1758 || 1953
Appleton North - Lake || 1581 || 1778
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 1794 || 1988
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 1703 || 1888
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)
—
Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-Jul
ERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-Jul
Comstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)
OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 days
OBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 days
STLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 days
RBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 days
AM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 days
Lesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 days
STLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 days
Peachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 days
Lesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 days
OFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 days
RBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 days
Dogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 days
STLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 days
OFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 days
Monitoring Network Blog Sites
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Blog
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/
Scouting and Monitoring Resources
Video: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-Pests
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.html
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applications
https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts

48 min
June 30 30 June 2026 - Remote Sensing in Orchards with Dr. Katie Gold, Summer Diseases & Cornell Fruit Field Day
State of the State
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 6/29
Station || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast Through 7/7 ||
Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 1616 || 1848
Highland (HVRL) || 1799 || 2043
Clifton Park || 1602 || 1828
Peru (Forrence) || 1360 || 1593
Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 1512 || 1744
Appleton North - Lake || 1342 || 1562
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 1546 || 1778
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 1458 || 1673
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)
ERM Sample – 2.5 mites/leaf || 1-Jun
OBLR traps set out || 1-Jun
Black stem borer – 1st flight peak || 681 ± 170 || 383 ± 122 || 1-Jun ± 9 days
RBLR – 1st flight ending || 753 ± 140 || 448 ± 105 || 2-Jun ± 8 days
American plum borer – 1st flight peak || 784 ± 183 || 457 ± 128 || 3-Jun ± 9 days
Codling moth – 1st flight peak || 768 ± 206 || 442 ± 134 || 3-Jun ± 12 days
STLM – 1st flight ending || 813 ± 128 || 475 ± 94 || 5-Jun ± 9 days
OBLR – 1st adult catch || 884 ± 90 || 523 ± 62 || 9-Jun ± 6 days
OFM – 1st flight ending || 825* ± 126* || 576 ± 97 || 12-Jun ± 8 days
Peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 1032 ± 266 || 619 ± 182 || 15-Jun ± 11 days
San Jose scale – 1st flight ending || 1039 ± 182 || 632 ± 125 || 16-Jun ± 8 days
Black stem borer – 1st flight ending || 1056 ± 198 || 636 ± 154 || 19-Jun ± 9 days
STLM – 2nd gen. 1st adult catch || 1063 ± 91 || 648 ± 74 || 16-Jun ± 6 days
San Jose scale – 1st crawlers observed || 1124 ± 91 || 688 ± 69 || 19-Jun ± 8 days
Dogwood borer – 1st adult catch || 964 ± 230 || 571 ± 151 || 12-Jun ± 9 days
American plum borer – 1st flight ending || 1344 ± 144 || 856 ± 111 || 29-Jun ± 7 days
—
Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-Jul
ERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-Jul
Comstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)
OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 days
OBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 days
STLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 days
RBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 days
AM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 days
Lesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 days
STLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 days
Peachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 days
Lesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 days
OFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 days
RBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 days
Codling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 days
Dogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 days
STLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 days
American plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 days
OFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 days
Monitoring Network Blog Sites
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Blog
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/
Scouting and Monitoring Resources
Video: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-Pests
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527

45 min
June 23 23 June 2026 - Woolly Apple Aphid Orchard Updates, Summer Diseases and Forecasts
State of the State
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 6/22
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast Through 6/28 ||
Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 1434 || 1587
Highland (HVRL) || 1603 || 1769
Clifton Park || 1411 || 1571
Peru (Forrence) || 1181 || 1351
Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 1342 || 1492
Appleton North - Lake || 1181 || 1347
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 1378 || 1529
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 1294 || 1438
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)
ERM Sample – 2.5 mites/leaf || 1-Jun
OBLR traps set out || 1-Jun
Black stem borer – 1st flight peak || 681 ± 170 || 383 ± 122 || 1-Jun ± 9 days
RBLR – 1st flight ending || 753 ± 140 || 448 ± 105 || 2-Jun ± 8 days
American plum borer – 1st flight peak || 784 ± 183 || 457 ± 128 || 3-Jun ± 9 days
Codling moth – 1st flight peak || 768 ± 206 || 442 ± 134 || 3-Jun ± 12 days
STLM – 1st flight ending || 813 ± 128 || 475 ± 94 || 5-Jun ± 9 days
OBLR – 1st adult catch || 884 ± 90 || 523 ± 62 || 9-Jun ± 6 days
OFM – 1st flight ending || 825* ± 126* || 576 ± 97 || 12-Jun ± 8 days
Peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 1032 ± 266 || 619 ± 182 || 15-Jun ± 11 days
San Jose scale – 1st flight ending || 1039 ± 182 || 632 ± 125 || 16-Jun ± 8 days
Black stem borer – 1st flight ending || 1056 ± 198 || 636 ± 154 || 19-Jun ± 9 days
STLM – 2nd gen. 1st adult catch || 1063 ± 91 || 648 ± 74 || 16-Jun ± 6 days
San Jose scale – 1st crawlers observed || 1124 ± 91 || 688 ± 69 || 19-Jun ± 8 days
Dogwood borer – 1st adult catch || 964 ± 230 || 571 ± 151 || 12-Jun ± 9 days
Scouting and Monitoring Resources
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Blog
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/
Scouting and Monitoring Resources
Video: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-Pests
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.html
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applications
https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts

46 min
June 16 16 June 2026 - Mullein Plant Bug on Apple, How to Manage Fire Blight in Your Orchard
State of the State
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 6/15
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast Through 6/21 ||
Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || Fruit Sizing || 1267 || 1407
Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 1432 || 1589
Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 1251 || 1392
Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Sizing || 1028 || 1176
Medina (Roberts) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 1188 || 1330
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 1027 || 1195
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 1225 || 1365
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 1137 || 1273
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)
ERM Sample – 2.5 mites/leaf || 1-Jun
OBLR traps set out || 1-Jun
Black stem borer – 1st flight peak || 681 ± 170 || 383 ± 122 || 1-Jun ± 9 days
RBLR – 1st flight ending || 753 ± 140 || 448 ± 105 || 2-Jun ± 8 days
American plum borer – 1st flight peak || 784 ± 183 || 457 ± 128 || 3-Jun ± 9 days
Codling moth – 1st flight peak || 768 ± 206 || 442 ± 134 || 3-Jun ± 12 days
STLM – 1st flight ending || 813 ± 128 || 475 ± 94 || 5-Jun ± 9 days
OBLR – 1st adult catch || 884 ± 90 || 523 ± 62 || 9-Jun ± 6 days
OFM – 1st flight ending || 825* ± 126* || 576 ± 97 || 12-Jun ± 8 days
Peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 1032 ± 266 || 619 ± 182 || 15-Jun ± 11 days
San Jose scale – 1st flight ending || 1039 ± 182 || 632 ± 125 || 16-Jun ± 8 days
Black stem borer – 1st flight ending || 1056 ± 198 || 636 ± 154 || 19-Jun ± 9 days
STLM – 2nd gen. 1st adult catch || 1063 ± 91 || 648 ± 74 || 16-Jun ± 6 days
San Jose scale – 1st crawlers observed || 1124 ± 91 || 688 ± 69 || 19-Jun ± 8 days
Dogwood borer – 1st adult catch || 964 ± 230 || 571 ± 151 || 12-Jun ± 9 days
Scouting and Monitoring Resources
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Blog
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/
Scouting and Monitoring Resources
Video: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-Pests
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.html
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applications
https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts

1 hr 8 min
June 09 9 June 2026 - Zivalgo Insecticide for Apples with Sygenta Rep Craig Austin, Scab and Powdery Mildew Control

For new EPA regulations for Zivalgo: Bulletins Live! Two: https://www.epa.gov/endangered-species/bulletins-live-two-view-bulletins

State of the State
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Blog
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/
Scouting and Monitoring Resources
Video: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-Pests
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.html
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applications
https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts

53 min

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We release weekly episodes relevant to apple growers for twenty weeks from Late March to Mid August. Dr. Monique Rivera covers entomology pest management topics. Dr. Kerik Cox covers disease forecasting and apple pathology. Dr. Anna Wallis presents a weekly "state of the state" update including degree days, phenology, and insect pest captures.

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