2018 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference Tree Fruit Presentations
Presentations:
Updates on Products for Managing Diseases of Apples: Apple Scab, Powdery Mildew, Bitter Rot, and Fire Blight by Kerik Cox, Ph.D., School of Integrated Plant Science, Cornell University
Crop Insurance for Tree Fruit Producers by Liz Higgins, Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program
Biology of the Fire Blight Pathogen Erwinia amylovora Under Starvation Conditions: Survival Strategies and Virulence by Ricardo Delgado-Santander, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate at Cornell University
Registration and Efficacy Trial Updates on New Tree Fruit Insecticides in New York by Art Agnello, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, Cornell University
Expanding the Range for Establishing the Samurai Wasp, Trissolcus japonicas in Orchards and Vegetable Crops of NYS by Peter Jentsch, Senior Extension Associate in Entomology at Cornell University (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuZAVmtp6Bc)
The Land Grant Mission in 2018: Why R&D Innovation in Ag Matters to Consumers, and Your Farm's Future by Julie Suarez, Associate Dean at CALS, Cornell University
Managing Fire Blight: A Cost/Benefit Analysis by Liz Higgins, Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program
Updates on Products for Managing Diseases of Apples (pdf; 3862KB)
Crop Insurance for Tree Fruit Producers (pdf; 1224KB)
Biology of the Fire Blight Pathogen Under Starvation Conditions (pdf; 2142KB)
Registration and Efficacy Trial Updates on New Tree Fruit Insecticides (pdf; 897KB)
The Land Grant Mission in 2018 (pdf; 4810KB)
Managing Fire Blight: A Cost/Benefit Analysis (pdf; 502KB)
Upcoming Events
What is my vine trying to tell me?
May 15, 2024 : What is my vine trying to tell me?
Plattsburgh, NY
Are your grapevines showing signs of discoloration or stunted growth? Don't ignore these warning signs! Join us on May 15th at the Clinton County CCE office to learn about the essential nutrients that grapevines require to thrive, identify the symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, and how to fix them. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your grapevine cultivation skills! Attendance is free, but registration is required.
How man's best friend can help find Spotted Lanternfly
May 21, 2024
Millbrook, NY
Come and join us at the Dutchess County CCE office on May 21st for a special demonstration by Jennifer Fimbel, the Agriculture and Horticulture Program Leader with Dutchess County CCE. You will get to see her SLF K9 Cole in action as they demonstrate how man's best friend can be used to detect the Spotted Lanternfly. Attendance is free, but registration is required
What is my vine trying to tell me?
May 22, 2024 : What is my vine trying to tell me?
Greenwich, NY
Are your grapevines showing signs of discoloration or stunted growth? Don't ignore these warning signs! Join us on May 22nd at the Washington County Fair Grounds to learn about the essential nutrients that grapevines require to thrive, identify the symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, and how to fix them. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your grapevine cultivation skills! Attendance is free, but registration is required.