UMass IPM Fruit Loop

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. 

Taking it back in time again, Hawkeye & Lens rewind to the end of March 2020.  Covid-19 had begun to make it's mark, chances of freezing were still in play, and we were talking bud stages!!!

It's a bit of a challenge to record a podcast without electricity, but lights are back on after Tropical Storm Isaias got done throwing it's fit in New England.... and Hawkeye and Lens got to it!!  A bit punchy perhaps, they deliver insect, disease, and other fruitful news in between picking up tree branches and salvaging food!  Tune in and get a few laughs too!!!

Just a small introduction to your UMass IPM Fruit Loop hosts, Hawkeye & Lens.  We appreciate your time and will do the best to keep you in the loop!