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!

Hawkeye and Lens travel back in time.  The destination?, The beginning of the growing season with a touch of March Madness!! Although the time has passed, this rewind is not in vain.  Climb aboard the time machine, and recall what pests, diseases, and other important twists were thrown our way in Spring 2020.  It may just give you tips as to what 2021 has in store!  

As Hawkeye prepared for the Annual Summer Meeting online, Lens flew solo on this one... if you don't count there roaring thunder and motorcycles driving by!  

Moving into mid-summer, Hawkeye and Lens talk shop.  The pests seem to  take center stage.  So it's good to have those drugs for the "bugs"  (more accurately, insects) on hand!  Irrigation is still key while  dosing those destroyers and there's more fun stuff on the horizon.  Tune  in to stay in the loop!!  A special preview into some Cold-Hardy Grape projects in the works and perhaps, a "teaser" to future podcasts that will keep you "On the Vine" as well as in the loop!!  Thank you for the update on on the trunk disease project Dr. Barry Goodell and Dr. Elsa Petit!!

As an extension of this week's episode, Hawkeye and Lens deliver the lowdown on Spotted Wing Drosophila and salty magic tricks to help you find those maggots!  

Moving into mid-summer, Hawkeye and Lens talk shop.  The pests seem to take center stage.  So it's good to have those drugs for the "bugs" (more accurately, insects) on hand!  Irrigation is still key while dosing those destroyers and there's more fun stuff on the horizon.  Tune in to stay in the loop!!

Our production manager, Lens (me) forgot to include some audio regarding some fantastic cold-hardy grape projects happening.  See the updated version of this episode (Take 2) for the complete experience!  

Short and Sweet, this episode keeps you in the loop between the long overdue raindrops.  Hawkeye and Lens recorded this one on the fly in the midst of a busy week when Spotted Winged Drosophila makes their mark, the Apple scab saga wraps up, and cherry harvest comes into full swing!

On this week's episode, Entomologist Dr. Jaime Pinero joins Hawkeye & Lens.  You get the "Entomology Psychology" from the expert himself!  Of course, Hawkeye and Lens keep you in the loop with current degree days, upcoming meetings, lab re-openings, diseases, and small fruit! As dry conditions continue in the region, be sure to tune into all things WATER!  Water your crops and water yourselves too!