Greenhouse & Tunnels
The use of season extension technologies such as high tunnels and greenhouses are important to farmers in our region that want to capitalize on the "eat local" movement. Greenhouses help farmers by extending their season and are great for consumers by keeping a supply of local fruits and vegetables available year-round.
Season extension can also be a tool for pest and disease control.
September 13, 2017
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Season extension can also be a tool for pest and disease control.
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Best Management Practices for High Tunnel Nutrition and Soil Health
September 13, 2017
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Crystal Stewart, Extension Vegetable Specialist
A two year, NYSERDA funded project to examine the efficacy of different types of germination chambers has yielded two unique and effective designs for useful, cost-effective structures. The project also helped us understand what considerations each grower should take into account when deciding what type of chamber is rightfor him or her.
Amy Ivy, Vegetable Specialist
Cucumbers are an excellent high tunnel crop for spring, summer and fall production in New York State. Grown vertically, cucumbers take advantage of the space and light offered by a high tunnel. Cucumbers grown in this environment are of higher quality with higher yields. Very fast growing and yielding, they fit into crop plans that include winter greens easier than tomatoes, peppers or eggplants.
Amy Ivy, Vegetable Specialist
Leaf mold is a fungus disease of tomatoes that has been increasing across New York State in recent years. It is favored by high humidity and is therefore seen in greenhouse and high tunnel production but rarely in field production.
Designing and Building Germination Chambers - A Case Study
Crystal Stewart, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Last Modified: April 7, 2017
A two year, NYSERDA funded project to examine the efficacy of different types of germination chambers has yielded two unique and effective designs for useful, cost-effective structures. The project also helped us understand what considerations each grower should take into account when deciding what type of chamber is rightfor him or her.
Cucumbers in High Tunnels
Amy Ivy, Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Last Modified: December 2, 2015
Cucumbers are an excellent high tunnel crop for spring, summer and fall production in New York State. Grown vertically, cucumbers take advantage of the space and light offered by a high tunnel. Cucumbers grown in this environment are of higher quality with higher yields. Very fast growing and yielding, they fit into crop plans that include winter greens easier than tomatoes, peppers or eggplants.
Leaf Mold in High Tunnel Tomatoes 2015
Amy Ivy, Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Last Modified: December 2, 2015
Leaf mold is a fungus disease of tomatoes that has been increasing across New York State in recent years. It is favored by high humidity and is therefore seen in greenhouse and high tunnel production but rarely in field production.
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Site Selection for High Tunnels
Spacing Tomatoes in High Tunnels
Tomatoes for High Tunnels
Training and Pruning Tomatoes in High Tunnels
Early Season Tomato Leaf Symptoms
Pruning Tomatoes
Grafting of Tomatoes for Soil-based Production in Greenhouses & High Tunnels
SARE Season Extension Topic Room: Current Research from Across the Nation
Low, Quick, and Caterpillar Tunnels: An Overview of Season Extension Techniques
Home High Tunnel Construction
Quick Tunnel Instruction Guide - Johnny's Selected Seeds
Zero Disease Tolerance in High Tunnels
Greenhouse Cucumber Variety Trial (2011)
High Tunnel Tomato Trial 2011 (determinate varieties)
High Tunnel Pepper Variety Trial, 2011
Grafting Cucumbers in High Tunnels
High Tunnel Hanging Baskets, 2010
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Spacing Tomatoes in High Tunnels
Tomatoes for High Tunnels
Training and Pruning Tomatoes in High Tunnels
Early Season Tomato Leaf Symptoms
Pruning Tomatoes
Grafting of Tomatoes for Soil-based Production in Greenhouses & High Tunnels
SARE Season Extension Topic Room: Current Research from Across the Nation
Low, Quick, and Caterpillar Tunnels: An Overview of Season Extension Techniques
Home High Tunnel Construction
Quick Tunnel Instruction Guide - Johnny's Selected Seeds
Zero Disease Tolerance in High Tunnels
Greenhouse Cucumber Variety Trial (2011)
High Tunnel Tomato Trial 2011 (determinate varieties)
High Tunnel Pepper Variety Trial, 2011
Grafting Cucumbers in High Tunnels
High Tunnel Hanging Baskets, 2010
» View Complete List of Greenhouse & Tunnels Content
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Onions
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Upcoming Events
Berry Crops Field Workshop
August 29, 2017
5pm-7pm
Stephentown, NY
These workshops are directed at the commercial berry grower.Monitoring for pests, designing an effective pest control program, understanding cultural and chemical SWD management strategies and general troubleshooting will all be part of this workshop.
There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Best Management Practices for High Tunnel Nutrition and Soil Health
September 13, 2017
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Poughkeepsie, NY
Soil tests, foliar tests, foliar feeds, fertigation, managing for yield...long term soil health in a high tunnel isn't a simple process. It can have a lot of components and require a fair amount of analysis. Cornell Cooperative Extension, partnering with NOFA-NY in a New York Farm Viability Institute funded project, have been working to identify long-term soil health and fertility best management practices. We will share what has been learned.Announcements
Welcome Jim Meyers: New Viticulture Specialist!
Jim has been working with wine grapes for 10 years, first as a Viticulture Ph.D. student at Cornell then as a Research Associate. Prior to coming to Cornell, Jim studied Chemistry and Biology (B.S. West Chester University of Pennsylvania), Computer Science (M.S. Brown University), and had a successful career as software technology entrepreneur. This background is reflected in his viticultural research which has focused on computational tools for mapping canopy and vineyard variability, quantifying relationships between variability and fruit chemistry, and optimizing efficiency of vineyard operations. As an Extension Associate, Jim will continue some of these research activities while also looking for new projects that provide targeted benefits to appellations in Eastern New York. Jim will kick off his new appointment by visiting growers at their vineyards to gather first hand knowledge of the sites and to discuss vineyard operations, goals, and challenges. Building a complete catalog of vineyards in a territory that runs 300 miles along the Route 9 corridor may take a little while, but Jim feels that the effort will lay a solid foundation for future program activities while also clearly differentiating the needs of each appellation.New Resources for Berry Crops
Berry Crop Diagnostics Tool - Much information exists on controlling plant pests and problems, but one must first identify the cause before intervention can occur. This diagnostic tool was developed to assist the student, grower, and extension educator in identifying potential causes of plant problems in berry crops
Cornell Berries YouTube Channel - Webinars and other videos that support our commercial berry production Extension and outreach
Coming soon: New NEWA berry pest forecasting tools
White Rot Update
NOW AVAILABLE: White Rot Fact Sheet: Click Here
White Rot, Sclerotinia cepivorum, decimated the onion industry in New York in the 1930's before being eradicated through careful management. More recently, in 2003, it infected 10,000 acres of garlic in California, leading to the abandonment of some garlic fields and adoption of strict containment rules. White rot has been confirmed in Northeastern states over the last decade as well, with New York being one of the last to discover the disease.
The primary reason that White Rot is such a concern is because the sclerotia, or reproductive structures, can remain dormant in the soil for up to 40 years, attacking any allium crop planted into the soil under favorable conditions. This spring was ideal for infection due to the period of cool, moist weather we had. Optimal temperature for infection is 60-65 degrees F, but infection can occur anywhere from 50-75 degrees F.
Once garlic has white rot, it generally declines rapidly. Leaves will yellow and the plant will wilt, not unlike a severe fusarium infection. However, unlike with fusarium, white rot infected bulbs are covered in black sclerotia and white fungus. To add to the confusion, another disease CAN look similar. Botrytis also causes black sclerotia and white fungal growth. However, Botrytis sclerotia are quite large, often larger than a pencil eraser.
So, what do we do now? We're still working on long-term management strategies, but the most important steps to take now are vigilance when culling (look at the plants you are pulling for symptoms like you see in this article, and if they are present, call us to take a sample and have the disease verified) and, if you see anything suspicious, reduction of movement of inoculum. The main ways diseases get moved around are by dumping culls (compost, field edges, etc) and my moving soil on equipment. Throw away your culls, and wash equipment that may have come in contact with suspicious garlic or the soil it is growing in. Everything from cultivation equipment to harvest bins should be cleaned.
We will keep learning about this disease and will keep sending out information, particularly to help you make decisions about what to sell and buy. For now, remember that the west coast has learned to manage the disease, and we will too. -Crystal Stewart, ENYCHP
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture - Cornell Cooperative Extension
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