Tis the season of webinars! If you're looking for recordings of past tree fruit webinars Cornell ENYCHP has been involved in, they could be in one of a few locations….. we compiled them all into this post for you. Simply click on the webinar title to be taken directly to the recording.  We recommend bookmarking this page if you'd like to come back to them in the future, and we will continue to update this listing as new webinars occur.

Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton

Cornell IPM YouTube (formerly NYSIPM) This is where the recordings from the Winter Fruit Webinar series are saved. Playlists are organized by year.

UMass Extension Fruit Team YouTube This is where the recordings from the Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium (NEFC) webinar series are saved. Playlists are organized by year.

CCE ENYCHP YouTube This is where all ENYCHP program recordings are saved. For example, Mike's thinning meeting recordings are hosted on this channel.

Cornell Winter Fruit Webinars

2025

Digging in to Pruning and Soil Health January 17, 2025

This webinar explores soil health and pruning practices in apple orchard systems. Dr. Debbie Aller (Cornell CALS / Soil Health Program) discusses the fundamentals of maintaining and improving soil biological and physical health—such as enhancing organic matter and microbial activity—while Mario Miranda Sazo (CCE Lake Ontario Fruit Program) explains key pruning principles that support tree structure and long-term productivity.

Cider Apples - Mechanized Harvesting and Patulin Food Safety January 31, 2025

Dr. Greg Peck (Cornell CALS) discusses research on mechanized harvesting techniques for cider apples, including evaluations of chemical and physical methods and different harvesting equipment. Dr. Randy Worobo (Cornell CALS) covers patulin safety in apple juice—what factors influence patulin formation and how processors can meet regulatory requirements (including HACCP considerations).

The Value of "Eco-Friendly" Marketing (OMRI Certification, Red Tomato, EcoApple, NYS Grown and Certified) February 14, 2025

This webinar explores eco-friendly certification and marketing programs that growers can use to differentiate their fruit products. Liz Higgins (CCE ENYCHP) explains different labels (e.g., OMRI, Red Tomato, EcoApple, NYS Grown & Certified), what they mean to consumers, and how farms can leverage these programs to build trust and market value. Josh Morgenthau (Fishkill Farms), Jim Bittner (Bittner-Singer Orchard), and Kevin Clark (Rose Hill Farm) shared their perspective on these programs as growers.

Biopesticides and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) for Berries February 28, 2025

This session focuses on biopesticides—what they are, how they work, and options for integrating them into berry pest management. Dr. Samantha Willden (Cornell AgriTech), McKenzie Schessl (Cornell AgriTech), and Anya Stansell (CCE Harvest NY) also touch on Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) practices for berries, such as greenhouse/hoop house production, and how pest management differs in those systems compared with field production.

St. Peachtrick's Day-Stone Fruit Insect and Disease Management March 14, 2025

This webinar offers in-depth pest management guidance for stone fruit. Dr. George Sundin (Michigan State University) reviews key diseases such as cherry leaf spot and brown, and strategies to mitigate them. Dr. Brett Blaauw (University of Georgia & Clemson University) discusses scale insects—their biology, identification, and best practices for management in stone fruit orchards.

2024

Implementing Mating Disruption in NY Orchards February 16, 2024

Dr. Monique Rivera (NYS IPM / Cornell) introduces pheromone-based mating disruption for orchard pest management. Dr. Rivera explains how mating disruption works and fits in IPM. Trece and Suterra reps overview the products available and best deployment practices. Amy Irish-Brown of Valent and Phil Schwallier share real-world experiences implementing these tools in Michigan orchards.

Hot Topics in Food Safety for Fruit February 23, 2024

This webinar covers food safety best practices in fruit production and handling. Craig Kahlke discusses current management practices from inspection and audit perspectives. Dr. Laura Strawn and Dr. Alexis Hamilton (Virginia Tech) provide research updates on how food-borne pathogens transfer and survive in production/packing contexts and offer strategies to reduce contamination risk

Soil Health for NY Orchards February 26, 2024

Dr. Kyle Wickings (Cornell AgriTech), Dr. Greg Peck (Cornell CALS), Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie (Cornell AgriTech), Dr. Debbie Aller (Cornell CALS / Soil Health Program), and Mike Basedow (CCE ENYCHP) explain soil health fundamentals and their importance in orchards. Presenters discuss soil biology, how to improve soil structure and beneficial microbes, strategies for weed control that support soil ecosystem function, and non-herbicide weed management options to preserve soil quality.

Weed Management for Berries in NY March 6, 2024

Dr. Bryan Brown (Cornell IPM Program), Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie (Cornell AgriTech), Dr. Thierry Besançon (Rutgers University), Anya Osatuke (CCE Harvest NY), and Laura McDermott (CCE ENYCHP) focuses on weed management in berry plantings. Speakers cover key weed species seen in berries, life-cycle insights, and the latest management tactics—from cultural methods to mechanical tools, and research-based recommendations tailored specifically for berry production systems.

Insect and Disease Pest Management for Berries March 11, 2024

Dr. Kerik Cox (Cornell AgriTech), Dr. Greg Loeb (Cornell AgriTech), Binita Shrestha (Cornell AgriTech), and Anya Osatuke (CCE Harvest NY) highlight current insect and disease challenges in berry crops. Presenters discuss key pests and pathogens (e.g., spotted wing drosophila, Botrytis), innovative scouting and IPM strategies, and integrated approaches combining cultural, biological, and chemical tools for effective management in both organic and conventional systems.

Stone Fruit - Rootstocks and Disease Management March 19, 2024

Explores stone fruit rootstock selection and disease control. Dr. Greg Lang (Michigan State) and Dr. Ioannis Minas (Colorado State) present findings from NC-140 multi-state rootstock trials for cherries and peaches. Dr. George Sundin (Michigan State University) shares research and recommendations on managing bacterial canker and blossom blast in sweet cherry.

Northeast Fruit Consortium Winter Webinar Series

2025

10 Common Marketing Mistakes February 12, 2025

Brian Moyer (Penn State Extension) discusses the most frequent marketing errors that fruit growers and farm businesses make — and practical strategies to avoid them, strengthen direct??'to??'consumer outreach, and build more effective, resilient marketing plans.

Basic Orchard Weed ID and Management February 19, 2025

Dr. Maria Gannett (UMass Extension) explains key orchard weed species, how to identify them in different growth stages, and effective management practices that fit perennial systems like apple orchards, including cultural and herbicide options.

Why Did my Scab Programs Fail in 2024? February 26, 2025

Dr. Anna Wallis (Cornell IPM Program) and Dr. Kerik Cox (Cornell AgriTech) offer a deep dive into apple scab disease management, examining reasons some fungicide programs didn't work in 2024, how forecasting and timing affect control, and considerations for improving programs with resistant cultivars and alternative tools.

Biology and Management of Apple Bitter Rot March 5, 2025

Dr. Srdjan Acimovic (Virginia Tech University) covers the biology and environmental conditions that favor bitter rot, reviews cultural and fungicidal management strategies, and highlights current research directions to reduce crop losses to this important apple disease.

Cold Hardiness in Fruit Crops March 12, 2025

Dr. Jason Londo (Cornell AgriTech) and Dr. Renae Moran (University of Maine) explore cold hardiness in fruit crops, including how weather events and plant physiology influence frost and freeze risk, and discusses tools and strategies growers can use to assess and mitigate cold damage across orchard systems.

2024

Accede and Metramitron January 25, 2024

Dr. John Cline (University of Guelph) presents new chemical thinning options for pome and stone fruit, including the use of Accede™ in both apples and peaches and Metamitron in apples. He discusses how these thinner options work, application timing, and how they can improve crop load management under varying conditions.

Strawberry Breeding and Cultivar Updates January 31, 2024

Dr. Beatrice Amyotte (Agriculture and Agri Food Canada) provides an overview of the latest advances from the Agriculture & Agri??'Food Canada strawberry breeding program, including progress on new cultivars, disease resistance traits, and how these selections perform under Northeast growing conditions

Reflective Ground Cover February 7, 2024

This session looks at reflective ground covers in tree fruit orchards — how they influence light distribution, pest behavior (e.g., aphids), and fruit quality, along with practical insights on their cost, effectiveness, and on??'farm use from both research from Dr. Macarena Farcuh (University of Maryland) and grower experience from Kristen DeMarree (DeMarree Fruit Farm Inc.).

Mass Trapping of Japanese Beetles March 6, 2024

Dr. Jaime Piñero (UMass Extension) covers the biology and management of Japanese beetle in orchard and berry crops, focusing on mass??'trapping approaches — how traps work, when they're effective, and how growers can integrate them with other tactics to reduce adult beetle pressure.

How to Effectively Engage with the Press (no recording) March 13, 2024

Dr. Jessica McBride (University of Connecticut) covers the fundamentals of media engagement for growers and ag professionals — tips for giving interviews, working with journalists, building relationships with local press, and turning press opportunities into effective communications for your farm or program.

Biocontrol, Forecast Models and Apple Scab March 20, 2024

This webinar looks at apple scab disease management with a focus on integrating biological control products and disease forecasting models. Dr. Kerik Cox (Cornell AgriTech) and Līga Astra Kalniņa (Cornell AgriTech) explore how forecast models (like those in NEWA) can help time sprays and how biocontrol agents might fit into current programs to improve control with reduced reliance on traditional fungicides.

2022

Spotted Lanternfly January 11, 2022

Dr. Victoria Smith (Department of Entomology, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station) gives an introduction to the spotted lanternfly in the Northeast, covering its biology, identification, potential impacts on fruit crops, and recommended monitoring and management strategies for growers dealing with this invasive pest.

Cultivar Panel (Apple, Peach, and Cherry) January 26, 2022

A pomologist (Dr. Renae Moran, University of Maine), a grower (Andre Tougas) and a nurseryman (Bill Pitts) share insights and research on new and tried and true apple, peach, plum and cherry cultivars for northeast retail orchards.

Fungicide and Streptomycin Resistance in Apple Pathogens February 7, 2022

Dr. Kerik Cox (Cornell AgriTech) provides research??'based insights into fungicide and streptomycin resistance in key apple pathogens, explaining current resistance trends and offering strategies to manage and mitigate resistance through integrated disease management approaches.

SWD Monitoring and Research Updates February 10, 2022

Dr. Juliet Carroll (Cornell IPM Program), Nicholas Aflitto (Cornell AgriTech), and Laura McDermott (CCE ENYCHP) highlight latest research on spotted wing drosophila (SWD)—an important pest of soft fruits—and practical management tips, including monitoring, life cycle timing, and integrated control options for berry and tree fruit growers.

Precision Honeycrisp Crop Load Management February 28, 2022

Dr. Terence Robinson (Cornell AgriTech) focuses on precision crop load management in Honeycrisp apples, teaching growers how to balance crop load for optimal fruit size and quality using thinning strategies based on tree physiology and developmental cues.

Using Copper for Bacterial Diseases in Stone Fruit March 9, 2022

Dr. Kari Peter (Penn State University) explores bacterial spot disease in peaches, including disease symptoms, environmental conditions that favor outbreaks, and how various management tactics (cultural and chemical) affect both disease severity and potential phytotoxicity.

Plum Curculio Research Updates, Apple Grafting How-to March 16, 2022

Dr. Jaime Piñero (UMass Extension) and Jeremy Delisle (UNH Extension) presents updates on plum curculio biology and management research, including new monitoring data and control strategies to suppress this key early??'season pest in pome and stone fruit orchards.

Weed IPM March 30, 2022

Dr. Thierry Besançon (Rutgers University Extension) covers the practical use of orchard herbicides, including which materials to use, how timing and application rates influence weed control success, and considerations for avoiding crop injury and promoting long??'term orchard health.

2021

Keeping Peach Trees Healthy and Productive January 20, 2021

Dr. Bill Shane (Michigan State University) covers foundational practices for establishing and maintaining peach orchards, including tree health fundamentals, training/pruning techniques, fertility, disease and pest basics, and orchard longevity strategies.

Blueberry Twig Blight January 27, 2021

Mark Longstroth (Michigan State Extension) examines blueberry twig blight diseases, their causal organisms, symptoms on canes/wood, cultural factors that increase risk, and practical management measures to reduce incidence and maintain healthy berry plantings.

Invasive Insects-Monitoring, ID, Biocontrol February 18, 2021

Dr. Jaime Piñero (UMass Extension) discusses major invasive insect pests threatening orchards in the Northeast, how to monitor and identify them, and an overview of biological control options or natural enemies. Pests include spotted lanternfly and others of regional concern.

Managing Apple Maggot March 8, 2021

Dr. Suzanne Blatt (Ag Canada Kentville Research Station) reviews apple maggot biology and management, including trap options (e.g., red sphere traps), timing of emergence using climatic cues or models, monitoring tactics, and IPM strategies to suppress adults and minimize fruit damage.

Early-Season Apple Insect Pests March 16, 2021

Dr. Jaime Piñero (UMass Extension) covers the key early-season insect pests of apples, how to identify them, scout effectively, and use degree-day models and thresholds to time controls. Topics include plum curculio, leafrollers, and other spring pests of commercial orchards.

Honeycrisp Bitter Pit and Soft Scald Management, and Using AgRadar March 18, 2021

Dr. Renae Moran (University of Maine) reviews Honeycrisp quality issues with a focus on bitter pit and soft scald (common physiological disorders), including recent research-based management practices. Glen Koehler (University of Maine Extension) introduces AgRadar, a weather-based decision support tool for orchard planning and pest forecasts, and shows how growers can apply it for crop and pest timing decisions.

Tree Row Volume March 30, 2021

Dr. Terence Bradshaw (University of Vermont) and Dr. Jason Deveau (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness) explains tree row volume (TRV) — a way to quantify orchard canopy for more precise spray application. The session covers what TRV is, why it's important for efficient and effective pesticide/plant-growth regulator sprays, and how to calculate and apply it in orchard pest and disease programs.

NEWA 3.0 Update March 31, 2021

Dr. Dan Olmstead (Cornell IPM) gives an overview of the updates in NEWA 3.0 — the Northeast Weather & Climate Center / IPM decision support platform — including updated pest and disease risk models, forecasting tools, and how growers can use the new interface and models to improve timing of management decisions.

2025 Winter Conference Tree Fruit Sessions - February 19-20, 2025

                  Updates on the Newest Research, Products, and Regulatory Concerns for Apple Disease in NY

Disease Control and Disease Forecasting from the Hudson Valley Research Lab

Why Did Scab Programs Fail in 2024? A Look Back with NEWA

Orchard Irrigation

Successful Growers in Washington (APAL)

Optimizing Systemic Herbicides to Manage Problematic Perennial Weeds

Soil Health in NYS Orchards

Insights into Pest Dynamics in NY Apple Orchards

Implementing Mating Disruption in NY Orchards

Agritourism in Italy and Interpoma Panel (Win Cowgill, Dan Donahue, Bill Pitts, Jessica Villa, Lindsey Pashow)

The Retailer's Perspective: TOPS and Price Chopper

*Some presentations not included due to permission not obtained by presenter

PACMAN 2025 Wrap-Up Webinars - January 26, 2026

Intro

Optimum Bud and Fruit Number of Honeycrisp and Gala

Economics of Thinning Honeycrisp and Gala

Fruit Growth Rate Model Results (Part 1,Part 2)

Pollen Tube Growth Model Results

GPS and Variable Rate Spraying (Part 1, Part 2)

Engineering Results PA

Extending the Results of PCLM

Discussion and Future SCRI Proposal to Continue PCLM