Scaffolds

By Scaffolds

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 forecasti... more

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June 02, 202310 - 1 June 2023
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 special guest Dr. Jason Londo, assistant professor of horticulture at Cornell AgriTech. Our usual hosts include 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 and Dr. Londo discuss the impacts of the recent late season freeze. Kerik and Līga overview the summer disease outlook. Anna brings us the State of The state on regional developments in degree day accumulation and phenology. Recorded 6/1 and published 6/2/23.
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BASE 43F Phenology and DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1-6/1*
Geneva || fruit sizing || 774

Highland HVRL || fruit sizing || 1028

Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 867

Peru (Forrence) || fruit sizing || 720

Medina - Inland || fruit sizing || 717

Appleton North - Lake || fruit sizing || 644

Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || fruit sizing || 725

Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || fruit sizing || 686

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BASE 43F Upcoming Pest Events: Average DDs (std)*
Codling moth - 1st adult catch: 475 (± 85)

San Jose scale - 1st adult catch: 533 (± 88)

Spotted tentiform leaf miner - 1st mines: 472 (± 129)

Plum curculio - 1st oviposition scars: 555 (± 77)

Pear psylla - hardshell stage: 569 (± 87)

Lesser peach tree borer - 1st adult catch: 570 (± 94)

San Jose scale - 1st flight peak: 644 (± 89)

European red mite - sample (2.5 mite/leaf): June 1

Obliquebanded Leafroller - set traps: June 1

Black stem borer - 1st flight peak: 681 (± 170)

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BASE 50F DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1-6/1*
Geneva || 451

Highland HVRL || 586

Clifton Park || 506

Peru (Forrence) || 418

Medina - Inland || 405

Appleton North - Lake || 346

Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 418

Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 376

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BASE 50F Upcoming Pest Events: Average DDs (std)*
Codling moth - 1st adult catch: 249 (± 55)

San Jose scale - 1st adult catch: 284 (± 61)

Spotted tentiform leaf miner - 1st mines: 241 (± 76)

Plum curculio - 1st oviposition scars: 286 (± 37)

Pear psylla - hardshell stage: 312 (± 51)

Lesser peach tree borer - 1st adult catch: 308 (± 59)

San Jose scale - 1st flight peak: 355 (± 58)

European red mite - sample (2.5 mite/leaf): June 1

Obliquebanded Leafroller - set traps: June 1

Black stem borer - 1st flight peak: 383 (±122)

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*All DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E.
LINKS
https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?Northeast

https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/drought/drought.html

https://www.weather.gov/

Cox Lab twitter: @fruitpathology

Monique Rivera twitter: @moniquejrivera

Anna Wallis twitter: @jesuisunanana

Jason Londo twitter: @shiversherlock
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23min
May 26, 202309 - 26 May 2023
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; and Anna Wallis, Fruit IPM Coordinator.

In this episode, Monique overviews some considerations for petal fall applications. Kerik brings us pt. 3 of his fireblight management recommendations, this time focused on nursery management. Anna gives the State of the State Update on regional developments in degree day accumulation, phenology, and pest captures from around the state. Recorded May 24 (Kerik and Monique) and May 26 (Anna), and released May 26, 2023.

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BASE 43F Phenology and DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1-5/25*
Geneva || 8-10 mm || 619

Highland HVRL || 10-18 mm || 889

Clifton Park || 10-12 mm || 713

Peru (Forrence) || Petal Fall || 567

Medina - Inland || Petal Fall / Fruit Sizing || 581

Appleton North - Lake || Petal Fall / Fruit Sizing || 521

Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Petal Fall / Fruit Sizing || 595

Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Petal Fall / Fruit Sizing ||
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BASE 43F Upcoming Pest Events: Average DDs (std)*
Lesser appleworm - 1st catch: 420 (± 144)

Lesser appleworm - first peak flight: 569 (± 205)

American plum borer - 1st adult catch: 457 (± 64)

OFM - 1st flight peak (DD45): 369 (± 91)

Codling moth - 1st adult catch: 475 (± 85)

San Jose scale - 1st adult catch: 533 (± 88)

Spotted tentiform leaf miner - 1st mines: 472 (± 129)

Plum curculio - 1st oviposition scars: 555 (± 77)

Pear psylla - hardshell stage: 569 (± 87)

Lesser peach tree borer - 1st adult catch: 570 (± 94)

San Jose scale - 1st flight peak: 644 (± 89)

European red mite - sample (2.5 mite/leaf): June 1

Obliquebanded Leafroller - set traps: June 1

Black stem borer - 1st flight peak: 681 (± 170)
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BASE 50F DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1-5/25*
Geneva || 344

Highland HVRL || 487

Clifton Park || 392

Peru (Forrence) || 307

Medina - Inland || 307

Appleton North - Lake || 262

Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 326

Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 293
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BASE 50F Upcoming Pest Events: Average DDs (std)*
Lesser appleworm - 1st catch: 217 (± 88)

Lesser appleworm - first peak flight: 313 (± 130)

American plum borer - 1st adult catch: 240 (± 45)

OFM - 1st flight peak (DD45): 223 (± 57)

Codling moth - 1st adult catch: 249 (± 55)

San Jose scale - 1st adult catch: 284 (± 61)

Spotted tentiform leaf miner - 1st mines: 241 (± 76)

Plum curculio - 1st oviposition scars: 286 (± 37)

Pear psylla - hardshell stage: 312 (± 51)

Lesser peach tree borer - 1st adult catch: 308 (± 59)

San Jose scale - 1st flight peak: 355 (± 58)

European red mite - sample (2.5 mite/leaf): June 1

Obliquebanded Leafroller - set traps: June 1

Black stem borer - 1st flight peak: 383 (±122)
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*All DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E.

LINKS:
Info on radiation freezes: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/what_are_radiation_freezes

Cox Lab blog: https://blogs.cornell.edu/coxlab/

Cox Lab twitter: @fruitpathology

Monique Rivera twitter: @moniquejrivera

Anna Wallis twitter: @jesuisunanana
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May 17, 202308 - 16 May 2023
This week we are joined by special guest Dr. Michelle Heck, research molecular biologist in the Emerging Pests and Pathogens Research Unit of USDA in Ithaca, NY. Our regular hosts include 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 interviews Dr. Heck about the current research and potential applications of peptides in tree fruit. Līga gives the scab and fireblight forecast. Kerik talks about managing fireblight on new plantings. Anna brings us the latest phenology and pest captures from around the state. Recorded May 16 (Monique and Anna) and May 17 (Kerik and Līga), and released May 17, 2023.

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BASE 43F Phenology and DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1-5/16*
Geneva || Petal Fall || 512

Highland HVRL || Fruit Sizing || 745

Clifton Park || Petal Fall || 576

Peru (Forrence) || Late Bloom || 452

Medina - Inland || Petal Fall || 467

Appleton North - Lake || Late Bloom || 419

Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Petal Fall || 481

Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Late Bloom || 453
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BASE 43F Upcoming Pest Events: Average DDs (std)*
Lesser appleworm first catch: 420 (144)

Lesser appleworm first peak flight: 569 (205)

American plum borer first catch: 457 (64)

OFM first peak flight (DD45): 369 (91)

Coddling moth first catch: 475 (85)

San Jose scale first adult catch: 533 (88)

Spotted tentiform leaf miner first mines: 472 (129)

Plum curculio first oviposition scars: 555 (77)

Pear psylla hardshell stage: 569 (87)

Lesser peachtree borer first catch: 570 (94)

San Jose scale first flight peak: 644 (89)
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BASE 50F DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1-5/16*
Geneva || 281

Highland HVRL || 403

Clifton Park || 312

Peru (Forrence) || 239

Medina - Inland || 246

Appleton North - Lake || 209

Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 261

Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 234
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BASE 50F Upcoming Pest Events: Average DDs (std)*
Lesser appleworm first catch: 217 (88)

Lesser appleworm first peak flight: 313 (130)

American plum borer first catch: 240 (45)

OFM first peak flight (DD45): 223 (57)

Coddling moth first catch: 249 (55)

San Jose scale first adult catch: 284 (61)

Spotted tentiform leaf miner first mines: 241 (76)

Plum curculio first oviposition scars: 286 (37)

Pear psylla hardshell stage: 312 (51)

Lesser peachtree borer first catch: 308 (59)

San Jose scale first flight peak: 355 (58)
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*All DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E.

LINKS
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

Michelle Heck twitter: @Michelle_Heck1
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23min
May 10, 202307 - 10 May 2023
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 talks about future directions in IPM and the function of peptides. Kerik and Līga warn of a major fireblight infection event and overview general fireblight management strategies, and Anna brings us the latest phenology and pest captures from around the state. Recorded and released May 10, 2023.

Phenology and DDs (43F) for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1-5/9*
Geneva || Bloom || 407

Highland HVRL || Petal Fall || 620

Clifton Park || Bloom || 465

Peru (Forrence) || Early Bloom || 350

Medina - Inland || Bloom || 363

Appleton North - Lake || Bloom || 312

Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Bloom || 384

Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Bloom || 350

Upcoming Pest Events: DDs (43F) Ranges (avg +/- std)*
Comstock mealy bug nymphs: 215-441

European red mite egg hatch: 231-337

Lesser appleworm first catch: 276-564

Obliquebanded leafroller larvae active: 158-314

Oriental fruit moth first catch: 220-320

Pear psylla first egg hatch: 174-328

Predator mites present: 211-402

Redbanded leafroller first peak flight: 231-380

Rose leafhopper nymphs on multiflora rose: 239-397

Spotted tentiform leafminer first flight: 265-403

*All DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E.
Links
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/NwyBAcvbpUsNEWA

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
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30min
May 03, 202306 - 2 May 2023
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 talks about chemigation and gives an update on black stem borer. Kerik and Līga give the latest disease forecast, and Anna brings us the latest phenology from around the state. Recorded May 2 and released May 3, 2023.

Phenology and DDs (43F) for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1-5/2*
Geneva || Late Pink / Early King Bloom || 340

Highland HVRL || Late Bloom / Petal Fall || 515

Clifton Park || Late Pink / Early King Bloom || 375

Peru (Forrence) || Pink || 264

Medina - Inland || Late Pink / Early King Bloom || 291

Appleton North - Lake || Late Pink / Early King Bloom || 251

Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Late Pink / Early King Bloom || 323

Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Late Pink / Early King Bloom || 291

Upcoming Pest Events: DDs (43F) Ranges (avg +/- std)*
Comstock mealy bug nymphs: 215-441

European red mite egg hatch: 231-337

Green fruitworm flight subsides: 496-528

Lesser appleworm first catch: 276-564

Obliquebanded leafroller larvae active: 158-314

Oriental fruit moth first catch: 220-320

Pear psylla first egg hatch: 174-328

Predator mites present: 211-402

Redbanded leafroller first peak flight: 231-380

Rose leafhopper nymphs on multiflora rose: 239-397

Spotted tentiform leafminer first flight: 265-403
*All DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E.

Links
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
...more
25min
April 27, 202305 - 27 April 2023
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; and Anna Wallis, Fruit IPM Coordinator.
In this episode, Monique talks about petal fall insect management focusing on plum curculio, tarnished plant bug, and wooly apple aphid. Kerik gives the disease forecast for the week, and Anna Wallis will give the state of the state update on regional developments in degree day accumulation and phenology. Recorded April 25 (Anna) and April 27 (Monique and Kerik) and released April 27, 2023.
Phenology and DDs (43F) for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1-4/24
Geneva || Pink || 307

Highland HVRL || Late Bloom || 466

Clifton Park || Pink || 325

Peru (Forrence) || Tight Cluster || 220

Medina - Inland || Early Pink || 253

Appleton North - Lake || Early Pink || 214

Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Early Pink || 291

Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Early Pink || 255
*All DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E.
Links
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
...more
20min
April 20, 202304 - 19 April 2023
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.
Links
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
...more
15min
April 17, 2023 Emergency Update - 17 April 2023
Today we bring you an emergency disease update from Dr. Kerik Cox, recorded April 14 and released April 17, 2023.

For the latest in disease forecasting, visit https://blogs.cornell.edu/coxlab/
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5min
April 12, 202303 - 11 April 2023
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, and Anna Wallis, Fruit IPM Coordinator.
In this episode, Monique discusses the idea of bulletproofing your IPM program, San Jose Scale, and some notes on ambrosia beetles. Kerik brings us the disease forecast for the week, and Anna will give the state of the state update on regional developments in degree day accumulation and phenology.
Recorded April 11 and released April 12, 2023

McIntosh Phenology and DDs (43F) (avg +/- std)
Silver Tip || 58-106

Green Tip || 99-144

Half-Inch Green || 150-201

Tight Cluster || 206-257

Pink || 267-316

Bloom || 344-415

Petal Fall || 439-523

Phenology and DDs (43F) for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1-4/11
Geneva || Green Tip || 125

Highland HVRL || 1/2" Green || 239

Clifton Park || Green Tip || 122

Peru (Forrence) || Silver Tip || 73

Medina - Inland || Green Tip || 99

Appleton North - Lake || Green Tip || 86

Williamson (Mason) - Inland || Green Tip || 105

Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Green Tip || 112
*All DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E.

Links:
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
...more
11min
April 06, 202302 - 5 April 2023
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, and Anna Wallis, Fruit IPM Coordinator.
In this episode, Monique discusses three reasons to use horticultural oils this spring and a quick note on mating disruption. Kerik gives the disease forecast for the week. Anna brings her state of the state update on regional developments in degree day accumulation and phenology.
Recorded April 5 and released April 6, 2023

Links:
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
...more
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FAQs about Scaffolds:

How many episodes does Scaffolds have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.