Scaffolds

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  • 04 - 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
        • 15 min
      • 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/

        5 min
      • 03 - 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

            11 min
          • 02 - 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
              • 15 min
            • 01 - 27 March 2023

              Hello New York State Apple Growers– and welcome to the scaffolds podcast! This podcast is a reinvention of the scaffolds newsletter, formerly published weekly by Dr. Art Agnello. In this episode we bring you the latest on the current phenology, disease forecasts, and pests of apples from around New York State.

              Recorded March 27, 2023 and released March 28, 2023


              For more info:

              Cox Lab blog: https://blogs.cornell.edu/coxlab/
              Cox Lab twitter: @fruitpathology
              Monique Rivera twitter: @moniquejrivera
              Anna Wallis twitter: @jesuisunanana

              12 min
            • 00 - Welcome to scaffolds

              Hello New York State Apple Growers– and welcome to the scaffolds podcast! This podcast is a reinvention of the scaffolds newsletter, formerly published weekly by Dr. Art Agnello. In this episode we introduce ourselves and tell you what to expect from this show.


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


              Twitter:

              Kerik Cox & Līga Astra Kalniņa: @fruitpathology

              Monique Rivera: @moniquejrivera

              Anna Wallis: @jesuisunanana

              4 min

            About Scaffolds

            From the publisher's feed

            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.