No trip to the Finger Lakes would be complete without a glass of the Region’s acclaimed Riesling or a vibrant Pinot Noir. So, it is only fitting that a workshop bringing together dozens of researchers, regulatory officials and extension specialists—all committed to mitigating the impact of an invasive species with the potential to cripple the wine and grape industry–would take place at Cornell AgriTech’s Geneva campus in the heart of wine country.
NYSIPM’s Spotted Lanternfly Workshop asked attendees from seven states and Canada to share what they’ve learned about invasive spotted lanternfly and consider what they’ve missed. Through a series of panel discussions, a poster session and countless candid conversations, the workshop helped experts identify opportunities for collaboration, plan outreach and extension efforts and assess needs for the coming season and beyond.
Collaboration was the true theme of the three-day event, and the spirit of collaboration extended beyond AgriTech’s Jordan Hall. Kudos to our planning committee, Julie Urban, associate research professor at Penn State University; Douglas Pfeiffer, professor and fruit entomologist at Virginia Tech; NYSIPM Senior Extension Specialist Brian Eshenaur and NYSIPM Extension Aide Jacob Leeser, with assistance from Cornell University entomology professors Anne Hajek and Gregory Loeb, for their diligent efforts to pull this important workshop together.
We’d also like to extend a special thanks to local event sponsors:
We’re toasting everyone who attended and contributed. Cheers!