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- 27 May 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 – 5/26
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 699 || 378
Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 895 || 514
Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 735 || 407
Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Set || 598 || 310
Medina - Inland || Fruit Set || 637 || 336
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Set || 551 || 271
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Set || 661 || 356
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Set || 600 || 305
*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
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:
Resources
Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices47 min - 20 May 2025
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days
---------------------------------------------------------------
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 5/19
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || 10+ mm || 643 || 360
Highland (HVRL) || 10+ mm || 829 || 487
Clifton Park || Fruit set || 673 || 384
Peru (Forrence) || Petal fall || 544 || 291
Medina - Inland || Fruit set || 577 || 315
Appleton North - Lake || Fruit set || 489 || 251
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit set || 604 || 335
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit set || 537 || 280
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
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Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
---
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 192 ± 25 || 10-May ± 6 days
OBLR Overwintered Gen. Sample
Codling Moth Traps set out
Lesser appleworm – 1st catch || 420 ± 144 || 217 ± 88 || 13-May ± 12 days
American plum borer – 1st catch || 457 ± 64 || 240 ± 45 || 16-May ± 7 days
OFM – 1st flight peak || 369* ± 91* || 223 ± 57 || 15-May ± 11 days
Codling moth – 1st adult catch || 475 ± 85 || 249 ± 55 || 18-May ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 1st adult catch || 533 ± 88 || 284 ± 61 || 21-May ± 8 days
Cherry fruit fly traps set out || 20-May
STLM – 1st sap-feeding mines observed || 472 ± 129 || 241 ± 76 || 18-May ± 13 days
---
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
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
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
57 min - 13 May 2025
State of the State
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 3-May ± 7 days
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 5/12
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Petal Fall || 505 || 268
Highland (HVRL) || 4-5mm || 672 || 379
Clifton Park || Petal Fall || 522 || 282
Peru (Forrence) || Bloom || 408 || 199
Medina - Inland || Bloom/Petal Fall || 441 || 226
Appleton North - Lake || Bloom/Petal Fall || 361 || 171
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Bloom/Petal Fall || 469 || 247
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Bloom/Petal Fall || 412 || 201
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
---
Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 139 ± 21 || 3-May ± 7 days
Oriental fruit moth – 1st adult catch || 229* ± 44* || 126 ± 33 || 2-May ± 8 days
RBLR – 1st flight peak || 303 ± 75 || 150 ± 48 || 4-May ± 9 days
STLM – 1st flight peak || 337 ± 71 || 168 ± 45 || 7-May ± 8 days
---
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 192 ± 25 || 10-May ± 6 days
OBLR Overwintered Gen. Sample
Codling Moth Traps set out
Lesser appleworm – 1st catch || 420 ± 144 || 217 ± 88 || 13-May ± 12 days
American plum borer – 1st catch || 457 ± 64 || 240 ± 45 || 16-May ± 7 days
OFM – 1st flight peak || 369* ± 91* || 223 ± 57 || 15-May ± 11 days
Codling moth – 1st adult catch || 475 ± 85 || 249 ± 55 || 18-May ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 1st adult catch || 533 ± 88 || 284 ± 61 || 21-May ± 8 days
Cherry fruit fly traps set out || 20-May
STLM – 1st sap-feeding mines observed || 472 ± 129 || 241 ± 76 || 18-May ± 13 days
---
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
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM) YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.
https://smallfarmcourses.com/p/bf-224-tree-fruit-scouting
Petal Fall & Thinning Meetings
Capital Region Virtual Petal Fall Recording https://blogs.cornell.edu/enychp/tree-fruit/apples/2025-capital-region-petal-fall-thinning-meeting-summary/
HV South, Tuesday 5/13 9AM – Weed Orchards Farm Winery & Café, 43 Mt. Zion Rd., Milton
HV North, Tuesday 5/13 2:30PM – CCE Hudson Office, 479 NY-66, Hudson
WNY Wayne County, Thursday 5/15 2PM – Cherry Lawn Fruit Farm, 8130 Glover Rd, Sodus
WNY Orleans County, Friday 5/16 2PM – Lamont Fruit Farms, 12703 Stillwater Rd, Waterport
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
44 min - 6 May 2025
Learn more about our NSF-funded pollinator grant here:
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2409184&HistoricalAwards=false
Google Form to participate in our Pollinator Study : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcgH4d_2f-Nyz9mhcWStCuxyeJV1ybSw22VwBQNqokLlFZeg/viewform
Please email: [email protected] if you are interested in participating!
Focus on Geography Piece about Pollinators in the Himalaya Mountains:
https://focusongeography.org/publications/photoessays/himalayas/index.html
State of the StateHistorical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 3-May ± 7 days
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 5/5
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Bloom || 419 || 218
Highland (HVRL) || Early Petal Fall || 559 || 311
Clifton Park || Bloom || 424 || 227
Peru (Forrence) || Pink || 325 || 156
Medina - Inland || Bloom || 361 || 181
Appleton North - Lake || Bloom || 290 || 134
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Bloom || 410 || 202
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Bloom || 355 || 165
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
---
Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 139 ± 21 || 3-May ± 7 days
Oriental fruit moth – 1st adult catch || 229* ± 44* || 126 ± 33 || 2-May ± 8 days
RBLR – 1st flight peak || 303 ± 75 || 150 ± 48 || 4-May ± 9 days
STLM – 1st flight peak || 337 ± 71 || 168 ± 45 || 7-May ± 8 days
---
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 192 ± 25 || 10-May ± 6 days
OBLR Overwintered Gen. Sample
Codling Moth Traps set out
Lesser appleworm – 1st catch || 420 ± 144 || 217 ± 88 || 13-May ± 12 days
American plum borer – 1st catch || 457 ± 64 || 240 ± 45 || 16-May ± 7 days
OFM – 1st flight peak || 369* ± 91* || 223 ± 57 || 15-May ± 11 days
Codling moth – 1st adult catch || 475 ± 85 || 249 ± 55 || 18-May ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 1st adult catch || 533 ± 88 || 284 ± 61 || 21-May ± 8 days
Cherry fruit fly traps set out || 20-May
STLM – 1st sap-feeding mines observed || 472 ± 129 || 241 ± 76 || 18-May ± 13 days
---
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
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
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
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
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
50 min - 29 April 2025
Dr. Bryan Danforth contact: [email protected]
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 3-May ± 7 days
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days
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Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 4/28
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Pink to bloom || 315 || 155
Highland (HVRL) || Bloom || 416 || 215
Clifton Park || Pink || 304 || 154
Peru (Forrence) || Tight Cluster || 234 || 107
Medina - Inland || Pink || 283 || 141
Appleton North - Lake || Pink || 227 || 105
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Pink || 299 || 148
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Pink || 268 || 126
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 105 ± 19 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Tarnished plant bug – 1st observed || 222 ± 105 || 105 ± 62 || 25-Apr ± 15 days
OBLR – 1st overwintered larvae observed || 236 ± 78 || 112 ± 48 || 29-Apr ± 7 days
Black stem borer – 1st adult catch || 283 ± 50 || 137 ± 40 || 6-May ± 3 days
European red mite – egg hatch observed || 284 ± 53 || 134 ± 34 || 6-May ± 4 days
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Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 139 ± 21 || 3-May ± 7 days
Oriental fruit moth – 1st adult catch || 229* ± 44* || 126 ± 33 || 2-May ± 8 days
RBLR – 1st flight peak || 303 ± 75 || 150 ± 48 || 4-May ± 9 days
STLM – 1st flight peak || 337 ± 71 || 168 ± 45 || 7-May ± 8 days
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 192 ± 25 || 10-May ± 6 days
OBLR Overwintered Gen. Sample
Codling Moth Traps set out
Lesser appleworm – 1st catch || 420 ± 144 || 217 ± 88 || 13-May ± 12 days
American plum borer – 1st catch || 457 ± 64 || 240 ± 45 || 16-May ± 7 days
OFM – 1st flight peak || 369* ± 91* || 223 ± 57 || 15-May ± 11 days
Codling moth – 1st adult catch || 475 ± 85 || 249 ± 55 || 18-May ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 1st adult catch || 533 ± 88 || 284 ± 61 || 21-May ± 8 days
Cherry fruit fly traps set out || 20-May
STLM – 1st sap-feeding mines observed || 472 ± 129 || 241 ± 76 || 18-May ± 13 days
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 252 ± 32 || 18-May ± 6 days
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
Weather
NRCC State Maps
Climate Prediction Center - Forecasts & Outlook Maps, Graphs and tables
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
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard IPM Scout Training
BF 224: Tree Fruit Scouting | Cornell Small Farms Program
Cold Temperature and Frost Risk
Picture Table of Critical Spring Temperatures for Tree Fruit Bud Development Stages
Regional Weather Events page for NEWA weather stations
Cornell Statewide Frost Protection webinar
Pre-emergent Herbicides
Spring Orchard Pre-Emergent Herbicides – CCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program
1 hr 2 min - 22 April 2025
This week's topics: Season Long Woolly Apple Aphid Management, Apple Scab Projections, Blossom Blight Management, and our State of the State Update!
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 3-May ± 7 days
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 4/21
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Pink || 219 || 90
Highland (HVRL) || Pink || 282 || 134
Clifton Park || 1/2" Green || 206 || 95
Peru (Forrence) || Green Tip || 164 || 99
Medina - Inland || Tight Cluster || 203 || 80
Appleton North - Lake || Tight Cluster || 168 || 79
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Tight Cluster || 214 || 100
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Tight Cluster || 201 || 95
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
Rosy apple aphid – 1st nymphs present || 189 ± 55 || 86 ± 30 || 25-Apr ± 7 days
STLM – 1st adult catch || 168 ± 48 || 73 ± 28 || 20-Apr ± 9 days
STLM – 1st egg observed || 208 ± 65 || 94 ± 36 || 27-Apr ± 5 days
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Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 105 ± 19 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Tarnished plant bug – 1st observed || 222 ± 105 || 105 ± 62 || 25-Apr ± 15 days
OBLR – 1st overwintered larvae observed || 236 ± 78 || 112 ± 48 || 29-Apr ± 7 days
Black stem borer – 1st adult catch || 283 ± 50 || 137 ± 40 || 6-May ± 3 days
European red mite – egg hatch observed || 284 ± 53 || 134 ± 34 || 6-May ± 4 days
---
Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 139 ± 21 || 3-May ± 7 days
Oriental fruit moth – 1st adult catch || 229* ± 44* || 126 ± 33 || 2-May ± 8 days
RBLR – 1st flight peak || 303 ± 75 || 150 ± 48 || 4-May ± 9 days
STLM – 1st flight peak || 337 ± 71 || 168 ± 45 || 7-May ± 8 days
---
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 192 ± 25 || 10-May ± 6 days
"OBLR Overwintered Gen. Sample
Codling Moth Traps set out
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
Sprayer Calibration Videos
Jason Deveau, Sprayers101 https://sprayers101.com/articles/boom-sprayers/calibration/
Andrew Landers Part I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6izHj0GF1rY
Andrew Landers Part II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfEIjwg5HI
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
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM) YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.
https://smallfarmcourses.com/p/bf-224-tree-fruit-scouting
Cold Temperature and Frost Risk
Picture Table of Critical Spring Temperatures for Tree Fruit Bud Development Stages https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/picture-table-critical-spring-temperatures-for-tree-fruit-bud-development-stages
33 min - 15 April 2025
Dr. Kelsey Benthall
https://ridgequestinc.com/tangler/
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
- Silver Tip (McIntosh) || 58-106
- Green Tip (McIntosh) || 99-144
- Half Inch Green (McIntosh) || 150-201
- Tight Cluster (McIntosh) || 206-257
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Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 4/14
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || 1/2" Green || 166 || 71
Highland (HVRL) || Tight Cluster || 204 || 83
Clifton Park || 1/4" Green || 143 || 60
Peru (Forrence) || Early GT || 119 || 52
Medina - Inland || 1/2" Green || 154 || 73
Appleton North - Lake || 1/2" Green || 122 || 55
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 1/2" Green || 162 || 72
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 1/2" Green || 151 || 67
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
STLM Traps set out || 1-Apr
Pear psylla – egg laying || 84 ± 44 || 33 ± 21 || 4-Apr ± 11 days
RBLR – 1st catch || 144 ± 32 || 60 ± 20 || 17-Apr ± 9 days
Rosy apple aphid – 1st nymphs present || 189 ± 55 || 86 ± 30 || 25-Apr ± 7 days
STLM – 1st adult catch || 168 ± 48 || 73 ± 28 || 20-Apr ± 9 days
STLM – 1st egg observed || 208 ± 65 || 94 ± 36 || 27-Apr ± 5 days
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Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 105 ± 19 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Tarnished plant bug – 1st observed || 222 ± 105 || 105 ± 62 || 25-Apr ± 15 days
OBLR – 1st overwintered larvae observed || 236 ± 78 || 112 ± 48 || 29-Apr ± 7 days
Black stem borer – 1st adult catch || 283 ± 50 || 137 ± 40 || 6-May ± 3 days
European red mite – egg hatch observed || 284 ± 53 || 134 ± 34 || 6-May ± 4 days
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Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 139 ± 21 || 3-May ± 7 days
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
Sprayer Calibration Videos
Jason Deveau, Sprayers101
Andrew Landers Part I
Andrew Landers Part II
Weather
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
NOAA Climate Prediction Center
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
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
Virtual Orchard Scout Training
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.
Cold Temperature and Frost Risk
Regional Weather Events page for NEWA weather station
Cornell Statewide Frost Protection webinar
Pre-emergent Herbicides
46 min - 8 April 2025
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
- Silver Tip (McIntosh) || 58-106
- Green Tip (McIntosh) || 99-144
- Half Inch Green (McIntosh) || 150-201
- Tight Cluster (McIntosh) || 206-257
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 4/7
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Green Tip || 151 || 64
Highland (HVRL) || Early TC || 186 || 76
Clifton Park || Green Tip || 125 || 53
Peru (Forrence) || Silver Tip || 103 || 47
Medina - Inland || First Green || 138 || 65
Appleton North - Lake || First Green || 105 || 48
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || First Green || 147 || 65
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || First Green || 136 || 61
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
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Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
STLM Traps set out || 1-Apr
Pear psylla – egg laying || 84 ± 44 || 33 ± 21 || 4-Apr ± 11 days
RBLR – 1st catch || 144 ± 32 || 60 ± 20 || 17-Apr ± 9 days
Rosy apple aphid – 1st nymphs present || 189 ± 55 || 86 ± 30 || 25-Apr ± 7 days
STLM – 1st adult catch || 168 ± 48 || 73 ± 28 || 20-Apr ± 9 days
STLM – 1st egg observed || 208 ± 65 || 94 ± 36 || 27-Apr ± 5 days
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Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 105 ± 19 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Tarnished plant bug – 1st observed || 222 ± 105 || 105 ± 62 || 25-Apr ± 15 days
OBLR – 1st overwintered larvae observed || 236 ± 78 || 112 ± 48 || 29-Apr ± 7 days
Black stem borer – 1st adult catch || 283 ± 50 || 137 ± 40 || 6-May ± 3 days
European red mite – egg hatch observed || 284 ± 53 || 134 ± 34 || 6-May ± 4 days
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Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 139 ± 21 || 3-May ± 7 days
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
Sprayer Calibration Videos
Jason Deveau, Sprayers101
Andrew Landers Part I
Andrew Landers Part II
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
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.
Cold Temperature and Frost Risk
Picture Table of Critical Spring Temperatures for Tree Fruit Bud Development Stages
Regional Weather Events page for NEWA weather stations,
Cornell Statewide Frost Protection webinar
30 min - 1 April 2025
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
- Silver Tip (McIntosh) || 58-106
- Green Tip (McIntosh) || 99-144
- Half Inch Green (McIntosh) || 150-201
- Tight Cluster (McIntosh) || 206-257
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Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 3/31
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || First Green || 123 || 53
Highland (HVRL) || Green Tip || 148 || 60
Clifton Park || First Green || 101 || 42
Peru (Forrence) || Silver Tip || 82 || 39
Medina - Inland || First Green || 114 || 55
Appleton North - Lake || First Green || 84 || 37
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || First Green || 121 || 54
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || First Green || 114 || 50
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
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Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
STLM Traps set out || 1-Apr
Pear psylla – egg laying || 84 ± 44 || 33 ± 21 || 4-Apr ± 11 days
RBLR – 1st catch || 144 ± 32 || 60 ± 20 || 17-Apr ± 9 days
Rosy apple aphid – 1st nymphs present || 189 ± 55 || 86 ± 30 || 25-Apr ± 7 days
STLM – 1st adult catch || 168 ± 48 || 73 ± 28 || 20-Apr ± 9 days
STLM – 1st egg observed || 208 ± 65 || 94 ± 36 || 27-Apr ± 5 days
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Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 105 ± 19 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Tarnished plant bug – 1st observed || 222 ± 105 || 105 ± 62 || 25-Apr ± 15 days
OBLR – 1st overwintered larvae observed || 236 ± 78 || 112 ± 48 || 29-Apr ± 7 days
Black stem borer – 1st adult catch || 283 ± 50 || 137 ± 40 || 6-May ± 3 days
European red mite – egg hatch observed || 284 ± 53 || 134 ± 34 || 6-May ± 4 days
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Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 139 ± 21 || 3-May ± 7 days
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
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Sprayer Calibration Videos
Jason Deveau
Andrew Landers Part I
Andrew Landers Part II
Weather
Northeast Regional Climate Change Maps
NOAA Climate Prediction Center
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
Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording
Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting
Cold Temperature and Frost Risk
Picture Table of Critical Spring Temperatures for Tree Fruit Bud Development Stages
Regional Weather Events page for NEWA weather stations, including a map of freeze events on 4/25 and 26
Statewide Frost Protection webinar
42 min - 25 March 2025- Season 3 Begins!
Welcome to Season 3! In this episode, Monique and Kerik discuss the winter meetings and what they think is upcoming for the 2025 year and we get our state of the state updates from Anna!
Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)
- Silver Tip (McIntosh) || 58-106
- Green Tip (McIntosh) || 99-144
- Half Inch Green (McIntosh) || 150-201
- Tight Cluster (McIntosh) || 206-257
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 3/24
Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||
Geneva (AgriTech North) || Silver Tip || 102 || 44
Highland (HVRL) || First Green || 110 || 43
Clifton Park || Dormant || 82 || 33
Peru (Forrence) || Dormant || 72 || 34
Medina - Inland || Silver Tip || 97 || 48
Appleton North - Lake || Silver Tip || 76 || 35
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Silver Tip || 104 || 47
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Silver Tip || 98 || 44
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
STLM Traps set out || 1-Apr
Pear psylla – egg laying || 84 ± 44 || 33 ± 21 || 4-Apr ± 11 days
RBLR – 1st catch || 144 ± 32 || 60 ± 20 || 17-Apr ± 9 days
Rosy apple aphid – 1st nymphs present || 189 ± 55 || 86 ± 30 || 25-Apr ± 7 days
STLM – 1st adult catch || 168 ± 48 || 73 ± 28 || 20-Apr ± 9 days
STLM – 1st egg observed || 208 ± 65 || 94 ± 36 || 27-Apr ± 5 days
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Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 105 ± 19 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Tarnished plant bug – 1st observed || 222 ± 105 || 105 ± 62 || 25-Apr ± 15 days
OBLR – 1st overwintered larvae observed || 236 ± 78 || 112 ± 48 || 29-Apr ± 7 days
Black stem borer – 1st adult catch || 283 ± 50 || 137 ± 40 || 6-May ± 3 days
European red mite – egg hatch observed || 284 ± 53 || 134 ± 34 || 6-May ± 4 days
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Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 139 ± 21 || 3-May ± 7 days
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
Resources- 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
- 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
- NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/ Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis [email protected]
- Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM) YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2A
- Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting. https://smallfarmcourses.com/p/bf-224-tree-fruit-scouting
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527
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About Scaffolds
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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.
Hosts: Monique Rivera, Kerik Cox, Anna Wallis
Post-Production: Monique Rivera, Kelsey Tobin
Executive Producer: Monique Rivera
Graphic Design: Iron Design
Music: Sebastian Robertson