(We are posting this 2020 topic again as part of our Wildlife Management Series this week) Dealing with Mole Problems in Turfgrass Guest post by Paul D. Curtis, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University Moles are small, insect-eating mammals that are highly specialized for living underground. Unlike voles, moles have very small…Continue Reading Moles! Guest (repost) by Dr. Paul Curtis
Dealing with Wildlife and the Laws That Protect Them
(Shared from our ABCS of School and Childcare IPM Blog, for this Wildlife Management Series) When we think about pests affecting schools, animals such as cockroaches and mice typically come to mind. But what if larger critters such as Canada geese, squirrels, bats, woodchucks, or pigeons become troublesome? IPM works for them too. You must,…Continue Reading Dealing with Wildlife and the Laws That Protect Them
Raccoons (NYSIPM Wildlife Management repost)
(Reposted from 2017 “Sandbox or Litterbox” by Joellen Lampman for this week’s Wildlife Management Series) We don’t have to go to wild places to find wildlife. A surprisingly wide range of species can be found in our sities and towns, from familiar animals like the raccoon to more exotic ones like the mountain lion. –…Continue Reading Raccoons (NYSIPM Wildlife Management repost)
Woodchucks! Guest Post by Dr. Paul Curtis
(this post is borrowed from our ABCs of School IPM Blog, October 2021, because we have follow-up posts from Guest Lynn Braband later this week!) “My enemies are worms, cool days, and most of all woodchucks.” – Henry David Thoreau Thank you to guest blogger Paul D. Curtis, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment,…Continue Reading Woodchucks! Guest Post by Dr. Paul Curtis
NYSIPM Webinars and Seminars…are full of topics for all New Yorkers!
Good or bad, communication changed in 2020. Professionally, workshops got postponed or moved online. Meetings increased with the use of Zoom. We like less driving but admit it’s easy to be ‘zoomed out’ on any given day. However, there’s no denying that online gathering, workshops, and webinars have increased the ability to reach a wider…Continue Reading NYSIPM Webinars and Seminars…are full of topics for all New Yorkers!
Congratulations Dr. Juliet Carroll – 2021 Outstanding Accomplishments in Extension/Outreach Award!
NYSIPM Director Alejandro Calixto is pleased to announce: NYSIPM’s Fruit IPM Coordinator, Dr. Juliet Carroll has been selected for a 2021 CALS Research and Extension Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Extension and Outreach. Julie was nominated by the NEWA team (Dan Olmstead, Art DeGaetano, Keith Eggleston, and Alex Sinfarosa) for all her contributions to Fruit…Continue Reading Congratulations Dr. Juliet Carroll – 2021 Outstanding Accomplishments in Extension/Outreach Award!
Ten Years On – Fruit IPM Coordinator Dr. Juliet Carroll addresses Ten Years of #SWD
Please visit the Spotted Wing Drosophila Blog for this important season wrap-up. For ten years, Dr. Carroll has been leading trapping and tracking a major berry pest with the help of funders and collaborators. That’s a lot of opportunity to improve Fruit IPM against this tiny fruit fly! Here, we reiterate her appreciation for the…Continue Reading Ten Years On – Fruit IPM Coordinator Dr. Juliet Carroll addresses Ten Years of #SWD
“Weeds in Organic Squash Production” Part Three: Disease Concerns, and a Look Back Over the Season
We can’t leave out diseases. Let’s go back to the cover crop. One potential downside to growing organic rye is ergot infection. Claviceps purpurea is a parasitic fungus that can infect rye and other cereal crops. The sclerotia of the ergot fungus contains alkaloids which can be fatal to livestock and humans if ingested. Scout…Continue Reading “Weeds in Organic Squash Production” Part Three: Disease Concerns, and a Look Back Over the Season
Silly Rabbit! Ticks are for Kids!
Okay. So maybe ticks are for anyone available as a food source, but numbers from the CDC confirm that certain portions of the population (students and perhaps their grandparents) have higher percentages of confirmed Lyme disease than adults in the 20-55 range. While we won’t guess at the reasons, we think students make a great…Continue Reading Silly Rabbit! Ticks are for Kids!
10-7-2021 Academic Seminar Presentation: Biocontrol of an Invasive Climbing Fern
The invasive weed, purple loosestrife, was a major threat to NY wildlife refuges. But since beetles and weevils that feed exclusively on that purple loosestrife were released, it’s spread has been brought back in check. This wasn’t as easy as it sounds. A lot of background research is required to ensure such biological control, or…Continue Reading 10-7-2021 Academic Seminar Presentation: Biocontrol of an Invasive Climbing Fern