Teresa Rusinek
Vegetable SpecialistHudson Valley Laboratory
3357 Route 9W
Highland, NY 12528
phone 845-691-7117
cell 845-389-3562
email Teresa
Areas of Interest
Pest ID, Pest Control Recommendations, Biocontrols, Greenhouse Vegetables and Ornamentals
CropsSquash - Summer, Squash- Winter, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes
Teresa has a strong background working with a variety of farms, including vegetable, Christmas tree, fruit, sod and greenhouses. Her undergraduate degree is from SUNY New Paltz, and her master's degree is in Environmental Policy from Bard College. Teresa currently focuses her extension efforts on vegetable production, including integrated pest management, horticulture, biocontrols and greenhouse management. She is also actively involved with multiple applied research projects, mainly in pest management.
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
Upcoming Events
Introduction to Winter Growing Webinar
January 2, 2020
Join vegetable specialists Elisabeth Hodgdon (ENYCHP) and Judson Reid (Cornell Vegetable Program) for a webinar on winter vegetable production in high tunnels.
Apple IPM :: Basics for Orchard Employees
January 10, 2020
Ballston Spa, NY
Have farm employees that need recertification credits? We will be covering the basics of integrated pest management, including how to monitor traps, evaluate insect thresholds, and use prediction models to better manage common orchard pests of Northern New York. We will also discuss IPM tactics for managing apple scab, fire blight, obliquebanded leafroller, apple maggot, and some common weeds in the orchard.
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course
February 25, 2020
Albany, NY
A grower training course developed by the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) that meets the regulatory requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. At least one person per farm producing more than $25,000 worth of fruits and vegetables must attend this course once. Participants will receive a certificate of course completion by the Association of Food and Drug Officials.