On Monday Sept.12 2022, Allium leaf miner (ALM) activity was detected in chives growing in Ulster County. Based on the very low level of activity detected so far in our area, and no activity detected at other sites known to have significant ALM populations, we believe that this is the very beginning of the flight that Read More…
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Corn Trap Counts 9/6/22
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USDA Announces Assistance for On-Farm Food Safety Expenses for Specialty Crop Growers
USDA Announces Assistance for On-Farm Food Safety Expenses for Specialty Crop Growers Elisabeth Hodgdon, CCE ENYCHP Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to provide up to $200 million in assistance for specialty crop producers who incur eligible on-farm food safety program expenses to obtain or renew a food Read More…
Practical Implications of Early– and Mid-Summer Water Stress on Tree Growth, Cropping, and Physiology
Practical Implications of Early– and Mid-Summer Water Stress on Tree Growth, Cropping, and Physiology Alan N. Lakso, Terence L. Robinson, Luis Gonzalez, and Mario Miranda Sazo, Cornell University The sunnier weather we experienced in June 2022 should have been good for photosynthesis and resulted in greater production of carbohydrates to support fruit growth compared to Read More…
Keep an Eye Out for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Keep an Eye Out for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Janet van Zoeren, Cornell LOFP; Daniel J. Donahue, Michael Basedow, CCE ENYCHP; and Monique Rivera, Cornell AgriTech The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), an invasive insect pest of apples, peaches, grapes, nuts, vegetable crops and more, has been on our minds and in our crops and homes Read More…
Perennial Broadleaf Issues? Consider Applying 2, 4-D and Clopyralid (Stinger) this Fall
Perennial Broadleaf Issues? Consider Applying 2, 4-D and Clopyralid (Stinger) this Fall Michael Basedow, CCE ENYCHP and David Bittner, Bittner-Singer Orchards While it is probably difficult to think about the post-harvest season at this time of year, I want to share a perennial weed management strategy now so you have time to plan accordingly in Read More…
Late Season Apple Insect Pests
Late Season Apple Insect Pests Art Agnello, Cornell University; edits by Michael Basedow, CCE ENYCHP and Monique J. Rivera, Cornell University As harvest preparations are being made, it is worth keeping in mind the late season arthropod pests that can still pop up and complicate life during the dog days of August. Take some time Read More…
Important Updates to Our Gala Storage and Harvest PGR Recommendations
Important Updates to Our Gala Storage and Harvest PGR Recommendations Dan Donahue and Mike Basedow, CCE ENYCHP Hudson Valley Gala producers are approaching a decision on ReTain application dates for 2022, and Champlain Valley growers won’t be far behind. We’ve experienced a hot, dry summer to date in the Hudson Valley but it appears that Read More…
Berry E-News 8/4/22
Click to view the Berry E-Newsletter from August 4, 2022: Berry E-News 8.4.22 In this edition: Berry To-Do List Foliar Leaf Analysis Dought and heat stress Spotted Wing Drosophila Blueberries Cane Berries Strawberries Ribes Cover Crop Planting Dates and Seeding Rates Upcoming Events Quick Links to Berry Crop Resources on the Web