Short and action packed. This episode of the UMass IPM Fruit Loop takes you through a super duper quick review of just what it is we are talking about (erm... it decision support systems, y'all) and then a fairly comprehensive description of how to interpret apple scab risk forecast output from both RIMpro (https://www.rimpro.eu/) and NEWA (http://newa.cornell.edu/), two DSS currently available to use in the Northeast and Midwest U.S. Feel free to open up the NEWA link and follow along! Likewise, if you have a RIMpro account, this would be a good time to get a refresher. Side note, while NEWA is only available in the U.S, RIMpro is available for subscription services around the world.

'20-'21 Off Season Release Episode 1

In this episode, Hawkeye discusses degree days, forecast model development and implementation of climatic variable within those two structures. Just about everything you have ever wanted to know about decision support systems and forecast models, plus maybe a little extra. ;-)

'20-'21 Off Season Release Episode 1 

In this episode, Hawkeye dives deep on key pathogen and insect pest life cycles to lay the groundwork for a larger discussion about what forecast models are, how they work and how models, and the decision support systems that implement them fit into an IPM program. This is the first in a multi part series. How many parts you get depends on just how long winded Hawkeye gets... 

Flashback with Hawkeye to April 28, 2020 when rain was abundant and temperatures were... unpredictable. This episode discusses the (then) current state of the primary apple scab season for 2020, foliar nutrient applications, increasing insect pest captures and a brief update on small fruit concerns. 

Tune in to hear Hawkeye and Lens cover the final issue of Healthy Fruit for the 2020 season. Dr. Jaime Piñero covers results of his team's pest surveys, Jon Clements guest spots to go over apple maturity and Hawkeye delivers a warning for next year. But wait! Just because Healthy Fruit has been put up for the winter doesn't mean that the IPM Fruit Loop is ready for hibernation. Stay tuned... Hawkeye and Lens have more tricks up their sleeves...

This Flashback Fruit Loop takes you back to April 21, 2020. This episode of the IPM Fruit Loop covers early season apple scab and fireblight (courtesy of Dr. Duane Greene) considerations, and more insect trapping and monitoring hot topics. Even as a flashback, this episode contains valuable IPM information you can use again and again. Tune in! 

In this episode of the IPM Fruit Loop, Hawkeye takes you back in time to April 7, 2020. Ahh, the days when buds were just emerging from dormancy ascospores were just beginning to mature and it seemed like there might still might be a chance that summer could be something like normal. Refresh your memory on increased branching methods, pheromone and sticky card insect thresholds and other early season pest IPM.

Step right up folks!  It's a short Roller-Coaster ride with Lens... If you dare. Hijacked by apples (and wine grapes by the way, more on that in upcoming episodes), we are at the mercy of harvest season!!  Hang on to your noggin, stay in the Loop, and get Jon's fourth Apple Maturity Report!  

Tune in to hear Jon's Apple Maturity Report,  get a "second opinion" on some other apple news, and wish Extension Expert- Sonia Schloemann "Happy Trails."  A special shout out to her for all her time, knowledge, and effort she shared with us!   It's all sweet as pie in the end.

Lens has gone back to classes (virtually) and was not able to join me this week. SO, Lucky you! (hahaha) This is an all Hawkeye episode, new music, same goofy me. A new invasive insect pest breaks onto the scene, setting up shop in New Jersey and Staten Island NY. Jon's first official (official 'cause I said so) apple maturity report is rolled out and the drought marches on.