Welcome to Scaffolds Podcast, a weekly roundup of the timely updates on insect and disease management as well as phenological developments across New York State for apple growers.
This week we are joined by Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; Līga Astra Kalniņa, Cox Lab graduate student; and Anna Wallis, Fruit IPM Coordinator.
In this episode, Monique shares more about bulletproofing your IPM program. Kerik and Līga give the latest disease forecast, and Anna brings us the latest phenology from around the state. Recorded 18-19 April and released April 20, 2023.
Phenology and DDs (43F) for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1-4/18
Geneva || Tight Cluster || 258
Highland HVRL || Bloom || 403
Clifton Park || Tight Cluster, First Pink || 272
Peru (Forrence) || 1/2" Green || 184
Medina - Inland || Tight Cluster || 214
Appleton North - Lake || Tight Cluster || 190
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Tight Cluster || 252
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Tight Cluster || 222*All DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E.
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
NEWA Weather Tools: https://newa.cornell.edu/weather-tools
NEWA DD Calculator: https://newa.cornell.edu/degree-day-calculator
CSF DD Calculator: http://climatesmartfarming.org/tools/csf-growing-degree-day-calculator/
Cox Lab blog: https://blogs.cornell.edu/coxlab/
Cox Lab twitter: @fruitpathology
Monique Rivera twitter: @moniquejrivera
Anna Wallis twitter: @jesuisunanana
