Category: All Things IPM

Real-World Benefits of Research: Lessons from My IPM Internship

Guest post by Julianna Lee ’24 This summer I had the opportunity to intern with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program. As a student at Cornell, I’ve been exposed to various parts of agriculture but never had gotten very deep into integrated pest management. These past months working with NYSIPM reminded me of…Continue Reading Real-World Benefits of Research: Lessons from My IPM Internship

Can a cockroach be cute? Meet the tawny field cockroach

A recent uptick in sightings of the little tawny field cockroach along the eastern coast of the US, particularly on Long Island, has inspired me to explain this trend. Worldwide, there are around 4,600 species of insects in the group Blatodia, which we call cockroaches. This group also includes termites (for reasons why click here)….Continue Reading Can a cockroach be cute? Meet the tawny field cockroach

Saving Grapes and Saying Thanks

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…Continue Reading Saving Grapes and Saying Thanks

Fall Lawn: IPM Managing Leaves & Ticks

Our October First Friday talk is now available on YouTube. During our monthly First Friday events, experts share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management techniques (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. Sign up for Future What’s Bugging You First Friday Events! Fall Lawn…Continue Reading Fall Lawn: IPM Managing Leaves & Ticks

Wallis Named Fruit IPM Coordinator

Woman standing on ladder picking apples

New York State Integrated Pest Management (NYSIPM) Director Alejandro Calixto has announced the appointment of Anna Wallis as the nationally recognized pest management program’s next Fruit IPM Coordinator. “On behalf of the entire NYSIPM team, I am delighted to welcome Anna to our program,” Calixto said. “Her experience developing research-based, sustainable IPM practices and commitment…Continue Reading Wallis Named Fruit IPM Coordinator

Tackling White Grubs in Your Lawn!

Our September First Friday talk is now available on YouTube. During our monthly First Friday events, experts share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management techniques (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. Sign up for Future What’s Bugging You First Friday Events! Tackling White…Continue Reading Tackling White Grubs in Your Lawn!

NYSIPM’s Gangloff-Kaufmann Named to State Working Group on Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases

In recognition of her ongoing commitment to preserving public health through outreach and education, Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed New York State Integrated Pest Management’s (NYSIPM) Community IPM Coordinator, Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, to the New York State Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Working Group….Continue Reading NYSIPM’s Gangloff-Kaufmann Named to State Working Group on Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases