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August 05, 2025 Season 3 Finale
Thank you for a great season and good luck with harvest!
43 min
July 29, 2025 29 July 2025
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/28
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 2486 || 1728
Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 2764 || 1946
Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 2537 || 1771
Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Sizing || 2240 || 1513
Medina - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 2357 || 1620
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 2244 || 1527
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 2432 || 1693
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 2362 || 1623
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
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
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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 || y1199 ± 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
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
Resources
NOAA Storm Prediction Center & Severe Weather
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/250703_rpts.html
https://www.weather.gov/
Sunburn
Pest Monitoring Networks
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.
Weather
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
NOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks)
NEWA and Pest Forecasting
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions
NEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management Forecasts
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist:
Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices

46 min
July 22, 2025 22 July 2025
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/21
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 2258 || 1549
Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 2534 || 1764
Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 2321 || 1604
Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Sizing || 2046 || 1367
Medina - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 2137 || 1448
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 2025 || 1357
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 2209 || 1518
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 2134 || 1445
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
--------------------------------------------------------------
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
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 || y1199 ± 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
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
Resources
NOAA Storm Prediction Center & Severe Weather
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/250703_rpts.html
https://www.weather.gov/
Sunburn
Pest Monitoring Networks
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.
Weather
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
NOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks)
NEWA and Pest Forecasting
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions
NEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management Forecasts
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist:
Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices

55 min
July 15, 2025 15 July 2025
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumumulation (from Table 7.1.4 in the Tree Fruit Guidelines)
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/14
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 2056 || 1396
Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 2300 || 1579
Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 2095 || 1427
Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Sizing || 1849 || 1220
Medina - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 1938 || 1299
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 1836 || 1217
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 2012 || 1370
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 1935 || 1294
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
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
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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
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
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Resources
SWD Salt Float
https://fruit.cornell.edu/spottedwing/management/
https://swdmanagement.org/research-protocols/
NOAA Storm Prediction Center & Severe Weather
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/250703_rpts.html
https://www.weather.gov/
Sunburn
Pest Monitoring Networks
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.
Weather
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
NOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks)
NEWA and Pest Forecasting
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions
NEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management Forecasts
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist:
Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices
29 min
July 08, 2025 8 July 2025
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation (from Table 7.1.4 in the Tree Fruit Guidelines)
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/7
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 1823 || 1212
Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 2049 || 1377
Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 1845 || 1226
Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Sizing || 1633 || 1053
Medina - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 1711 || 1121
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 1608 || 1038
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 1775 || 1182
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 1700 || 1108
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
_____________________________________________________
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
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
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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
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
___________________________________________________________
Resources
NOAA Storm Prediction Center & Severe Weather
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/250703_rpts.html
https://www.weather.gov/
Sunburn
Pest Monitoring Networks
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.
Weather
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
NOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks)
NEWA and Pest Forecasting
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions
NEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management Forecasts
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist:
Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices

42 min
July 01, 2025 1 July 2025
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumumulation (from Table 7.1.4 in the Tree Fruit Guidelines)
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 6/30
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 1593 || 1031
Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 1821 || 1198
Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 1620 || 1050
Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Sizing || 1425 || 894
Medina - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 1498 || 957
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 1385 || 864
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 1546 || 1002
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 1469 || 926
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
_____________________________________________________
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
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
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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
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
_______________________________________________________
Resources
Sunburn
Pest Monitoring Networks
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.
Weather
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
NOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks)
NEWA and Pest Forecasting
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions
NEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management Forecasts
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist:
Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices

35 min
June 24, 2025 24 June 2025
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 6/16
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 1378 || 865
Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 1594 || 1021
Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 1404 || 883
Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Sizing || 1234 || 752
Medina - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 1288 || 795
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 1182 || 790
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 1329 || 834
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 1253 || 760
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
__________________________________________________________
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
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
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
____________________________________________________________
Resources
Sunburn
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.
Thinning recap
Capital Region Virtual Petal Fall Recording
Weather
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
NOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks)
NEWA and Pest Forecasting
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions
NEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management Forecasts
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist:
Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices

44 min
June 17, 2025 17 June 2025
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 6/16
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 1144 || 680
Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 1370 || 846
Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 1191 || 720
Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Sizing || 1024 || 590
Medina - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 1068 || 625
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 959 || 536
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 1099 || 653
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 1025 || 580
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
—---------------------------------------------------------------
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

*Base temperature for OFM 45F
RESOURCES
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network
Capital Region Virtual Petal Fall Recording
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.
Weather
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
NOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks)
NEWA and Pest Forecasting
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions
NEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management Forecasts
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist:
Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices

39 min
June 10, 2025 10 June 2025
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days

Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 6/9
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 981 || 566
Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 1202 || 726
Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 1036 || 614
Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Sizing || 882 || 498
Medina - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 911 || 517
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 812 || 438
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 941 || 544
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 874 || 479
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
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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
*Base temperature for OFM 45F

NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/

Thinning recap
Capital Region Virtual Petal Fall Recording
https://blogs.cornell.edu/enychp/tree-fruit/apples/2025-capital-region-petal-fall-thinning-meeting-summary/
Weather
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.html
NOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks)
https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/forecasts/

NEWA and Pest Forecasting
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions
https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applications
NEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management Forecasts
https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-Pests
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527
Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations): https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs

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June 03, 2025 3 June 2025
State of the State
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days

Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 6/3
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 803 || 437
Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 1017 || 590
Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 854 || 479
Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Sizing || 717 || 381
Medina - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 736 || 391
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 649 || 324
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 765 || 416
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 705 || 358
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
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Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 252 ± 32 || 18-May ± 6 days
Lesser appleworm – 1st flight peak || 569 ± 205 || 313 ± 130 || 22-May ± 13 days
Plum curculio – 1st oviposition scars observed || 555 ± 77 || 286 ± 37 || 25-May ± 9 days
Pear psylla – hardshell stage observed || 569 ± 87 || 312 ± 51 || 22-May ± 9 days
Lesser peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 570 ± 94 || 308 ± 59 || 24-May ± 8 days
San Jose scale – 1st flight peak || 644 ± 89 || 355 ± 58 || 29-May ± 8 days
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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

*Base temperature for OFM 45F

Resources
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.

Weather
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
NOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks)
NEWA and Pest Forecasting
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions
NEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management Forecasts
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist:

Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices
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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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