2018 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference Vegetable Presentations
April 2, 2018

Managing Sweet Corn Worm Pests with Newer Insecticides and Crop Technologies by Kris Holmstrom, IPM Research Project Coordinator at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Allium Leafminer by Teresa Rusinek and Ethan Grundberg, both Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program Specialists with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Using Soil EC Measurements for Precision Water Management in Vegetable Crops - Year 1 Research Update by Erasmus K. Oware, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept of Geology, SUNY at Buffalo and Darcy Telenko, Ph.D., Vegetable Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension Cornell Vegetable Program
Minimizing Wildlife Impacts in Vegetables by Utilizing Repellency Tactics by Darcy Telenko, Ph.D., Vegetable Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension Cornell Vegetable Program
Bee Health, Pesticides and Grower/Beekeeper Communication by Maria van Dyke, Pollinator Protection Teach at Dyce Lab at Cornell CALS
Making the Most of Bio-Controls - Mode of Action and Compatibility - Biological Fungicides by Greg Rogers, Field Development Manager at Certis USA
Growing Fall Cucumbers - Efficacy and economics of downy mildew resistant varieties by Susan B. Scheufele, UMass Extension Vegetable Program
Sensor Technologies and Drones in Crop Production by Jim Meyers, Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program Grape Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Managing Sweet Corn Worm Pests with Newer Insecticides and Crop Tech (pdf; 1168KB)
Allium Leafminer (pdf; 7684KB)
Using Soil EC Measurements for Precision Water Mgmt in Veg Crops (pdf; 3800KB)
Minimizing Wildlife Impacts in Vegetables by Utilizing Repellency Tactics (pdf; 2049KB)
Bee Health, Pesticides, and Grower/Beekeeper Communication (pdf; 3831KB)
Making the Most of Bio-Controls (pdf; 2136KB)
Growing Fall Cucumbers (pdf; 5652KB)
Sensor Technologies and Drones in Crop Production (pdf; 4177KB)


Upcoming Events
Soil Health for Vegetable Growers Workshop

November 1, 2023
Essex, NY
Join us for presentations, discussions, and hands-on demonstrations focusing on soil health concepts and best management practices for vegetable growers. Topics include tarping, maintaining soil health in high tunnels, cover cropping, reduced tillage, compost microbiology, and more.
1.75 DEC pesticide recertification credits available in categories 1A, 10, and 23.