For as long as there has been an Ornamentals component at NYSIPM, we’ve educated growers in methods to reduce pests while limiting pesticide use. To evaluate adoption of IPM practices by New York State greenhouse floriculture growers, surveys were conducted in 2000, 2007, and 2019. The 2000 and 2007 surveys showed that certain IPM practices…Continue Reading 2019-2020 Annual Report: Two Decades of Forward-thinking Greenhouse Floriculture
2019-2020 Annual Report: Staying Vigilant Against the Soybean Cyst Nematode
The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the number one pest of soybeans nationally, potentially causing 10-30% yield losses in infested fields. In 2017, an estimated 109 million bushels were lost nationwide. SCN was first confirmed at low levels in Cayuga County, New York, in 2016. Since then, the NYSIPM program has led statewide survey efforts…Continue Reading 2019-2020 Annual Report: Staying Vigilant Against the Soybean Cyst Nematode
Retired Senior Extension Educator Lynn Braband, of the NYSIPM Program, Receives the International IPM Award of Recognition for IPM Practitioner- Academic
The 2021 International IPM Achievement Awards recognize people who have made outstanding achievements in IPM adoption, implementation, and sustainability. There are five award categories: Lifetime Achievement, IPM Practitioner (Academic), IPM Practitioner (Non-Academic), IPM Team/Group, and Graduate Student. See the full post here: 10th International IPM Symposium International IPM Achievement Awards We wish to add our…Continue Reading Retired Senior Extension Educator Lynn Braband, of the NYSIPM Program, Receives the International IPM Award of Recognition for IPM Practitioner- Academic
February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month
Always follow all federal and state laws and policies regarding educational content and trainer credentials. The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program strongly supports education on the safe use of pesticides as just one of the INTEGRATED tools for reducing insect, weed, and disease pests in agriculture and community settings. We’re pleased to help…Continue Reading February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month
2019-2020 Annual Report: Cereal Leaf Beetle meets Biocontrol
Cereal leaf beetle (CLB), a significant pest of wheat and barley, is typically controlled with insecticides. Timely scouting of CLB populations and spraying according to economic thresholds is an important IPM approach. Significant control could be possible with the use of a natural predator, the CLB larval parasitoid wasp, Tetrastichus julis. In Washington State, this…Continue Reading 2019-2020 Annual Report: Cereal Leaf Beetle meets Biocontrol
2019-2020 Annual Report: Intensive Apple IPM
Innovative orchard systems, new apple varieties, and decades of amassed apple IPM knowledge warranted a new delivery method to an already outstanding apple industry. The new Apple IPM School, created in 2019, did just that, thanks to a Cornell Cooperative Extension grant that offset costs for an eight-hour workshop at the 2020 Empire State Producer’s…Continue Reading 2019-2020 Annual Report: Intensive Apple IPM
Get “Into the Weeds” with New Podcast!
Bryan Brown, PhD, Integrated Weed Management Specialist, New York State IPM, Cornell University announces a new podcast. (links below!) With long hours in the tractor, some farmers are starting to listen to podcasts to stay entertained. Extension educators are picking up on this trend, creating educational material meant to be played in the tractor. Farmers…Continue Reading Get “Into the Weeds” with New Podcast!
2019-2020 Annual Report: Good News for Christmas Tree Growers… and Bees
Over the last 25 years, Douglas-fir trees have been the backbone of NY’s Christmas tree industry. Well-loved by buyers for sturdy branches, soft needles, and needle-retention, this popular tree is appreciated by growers for its quick growth, adaptability to various soil conditions, and tolerance of increasingly hot summers. Lately, however, some Christmas tree farmers are…Continue Reading 2019-2020 Annual Report: Good News for Christmas Tree Growers… and Bees
Lawn IPM – the February 2021 Edition
I love any excuse to come to New York — when it’s not February. — K. A. Applegate Ahh, February. The Monday of months. Yet even with a foot of snow on the ground over most of New York, you can take steps now for a healthy lawn. First Step: Plan To help with planning,…Continue Reading Lawn IPM – the February 2021 Edition