This document is an amendment to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision (PID) for captan. The Agency is issuing this amended PID for captan to identify risk mitigations that EPA has determined would address risks of concern for captan. Document linked here: Captan Amended Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision
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Winter Vegetable Blog: Seed Production of Tomato, Annual Brassica, and Lettuce for On-Farm Use
Consider trying on-farm seed saving! Crystal Stewart-Courtens and Natasha Field As part of our Northeast-SARE funded seed production grant, we have been working with growers to identify which open-pollinated crops they may be able to grow for on-farm use to reduce seed cost and increase seed quality and availability. Open-pollinated varieties are those in which Read More…
Winter Veg Blog: New Onion Research, 2022 USDA NASS Ag Census Data, Swede Midge and Sanitation Surveys, CCE is Hiring
Muck Onion Research on Strategies for Managing Stemphylium Leaf Blight and Palmer Amaranth With support from the New York Onion Research and Development Program, CCE ENYCHP specialist Ethan Grundberg completed a second year of research evaluating strategies for managing the foliar disease Stemphylium leaf blight (SLB) using biofungicides and for managing the pernicious pigweed species Read More…
Tree Fruit News Blog: Evaluation of Computer Vision Systems and Applications to Estimate Trunk Cross-Sectional Area, Flower Cluster Number, Thinning Efficacy and Yield of Apple
Evaluation of Computer Vision Systems and Applications to Estimate Trunk Cross-Sectional Area, Flower Cluster Number, Thinning Efficacy and Yield of Apple by Luis Gonzalez Nieto, Anna Wallis, Jon Clements, Mario Miranda Sazo, Craig Kahlke, Thomas M. Kon, and Terence L. Robinson Edited by Mike Basedow, the full original article can be accessed here. Precision crop Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 8.10.2023
All/multiple crops: More rain this week is expected to exacerbate disease pressure that is already high this season. Many crops are experiencing nutrient deficiencies from rain leaching nutrients, delayed harvest/ripening, and overall poor growth due to saturated soils. Alliums: Leek moth damage is sporadic and overall low at many farms in the North Country this Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 6.15.23
All/multiple crops: Ozone damage sustained during the heat of the last few weeks continues to progress on damaged leaves and can look quite alarming. Beans, watermelons, and limited other crops are showing the most damage. If new growth is unaffected, it’s safe to assume damage was this environmental issue. Dr. Steve Reiners wrote an article Read More…
Veg Weekly: ENYCHP Update 6/7/2023
All/multiple crops: Heat and drought stress observed in transplanted vegetables that have endured the harsh conditions of the last few weeks without rain, particularly on farms without reliable means for irrigation. Poor germination in unirrigated fields of direct seeded corn and other crops also prevalent in areas without rain. Cutworm damage continues to be sporadic Read More…
Update on the Spotted Lanternfly, Our Newest Insect Pest in the Hudson Valley
Dan Donahue, CCE-ENYCHP, Hudson Valley, New York The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive pest species first discovered in Northeastern Pennsylvania in 2014. While the state of Pennsylvania and the USDA reacted quickly to establish a quarantine to prevent its spread, the insect is an accomplished traveler, managing to escape the region by Read More…