2026 Hudson Valley Apple Storage Workshop
Event Details
Date
July 13, 2026
Time
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Location
Dubois Farms and Tavern
209 Perkinsville Rd
Highland, NY 12528
Host
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture2026 Hudson Valley Apple Storage Workshop
If you operate an apple storage in the Hudson Valley or in the Northeast please plan on attending the Apple Storage Workshop at Dubois Farms and Tavern in Highland, New York on July 13th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
Directions to Dubois Farms and Tavern https://duboisfarms.com/ :
209 Perkinsville Rd, Highland, NY 12528
Park in the main lot and walk down the lane to the tavern, we'll assemble in the attached meeting room. Refreshments and snacks will be served.
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Please Join Dr. Yosef Al Shoffe of Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Dr. Scott Cossaboom of the Cornell Hudson Valley Laboratory, Highland, NY, and Dan Donahue of the Cornell Cooperative Extension ENYCHP for the latest apple storage research and harvest management updates. Our agenda for the afternoon will include:
· Revisiting maturity indices, harvest timing, and PGR use (Al Shoffe & Donahue)
· Gala apple storage recommendations and PGR effects (Al Shoffe)
· Honeycrisp apple short- and long-term storage in relation to physiological disorders and PGRs (Al Shoffe)
· NY1 update: new findings and storage recommendations (Al Shoffe)
· Postharvest pathology (Cosseboom)
· NY2: progress in storage strategies to maintain quality and reduce physiological disorders (Al Shoffe)
· Updates on storage recommendations for emerging apple varieties, including "Ambrosia," "Pink Lady," and "EverCrisp" (Al Shoffe & Donahue)
· Fuji apple storage management (Al Shoffe)
· Survey on current challenges and research/outreach priorities for HV (I will prepare a short poll to share and discuss during the meeting)
· General Discussion along with a Q & A
There will be no charge for this workshop, but your pre-registration is requested. Please send a text or email to Dan Donahue at 518-322-7812 or djd13@cornell.edu with your orchard name and number of attendees we should expect from your operation. Our capacity is limited to 40, space is available on a first pre-registered/first served basis. Refreshments will be provided.
Please pre-register by 9:00 am Friday July 10, 2026.
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