iMapInvasives has put out a call for help and we’re happy to do our bit. Check out this citizen science project looking at increasing the amount of information regarding invasive species throughout New York. Written by Mitchell O’Neill, End User Support Specialist for iMapInvasives. There is one more weekend in the 5th Annual Invasive Species…Continue Reading 5th Annual Invasive Species Mapping Challenge
Pollinator Friendly… Lawns?
“The dandelions and buttercups gild all the lawn: the drowsy bee stumbles among the clover tops, and summer sweetens all to me.” – James Russell Lowell It’s Pollinator Week, a week dedicated to halting and reversing the decline in pollinator populations and recognizing the valuable service they provide. There are plenty of resources out there…Continue Reading Pollinator Friendly… Lawns?
Our 2018-2019 Annual Report: #5 Pollinator Habitat, and NEWA
If You Build It, Will They Come? Dwindling bee numbers is a problem. The question is not should we protect pollinators and create habitat, but how? What’s the best method? The most economical? The best bee habitats—made up of plants of varying sizes and bloom times—are easy on the eye. They’re also excellent real estate…Continue Reading Our 2018-2019 Annual Report: #5 Pollinator Habitat, and NEWA
Our 2018-2019 Annual Report: #4 In the Weeds and For the Birds
In the Weeds Herbicide resistant weeds. Got ‘em? Worried about ‘em? There are some bad ones out there. Some of the baddest in New York are horseweed, waterhemp, and Palmer amaranth. A result of repeated exposure to the same chemical sprays, these plants have given us all a lesson on the power of selection pressure….Continue Reading Our 2018-2019 Annual Report: #4 In the Weeds and For the Birds
Highlights from the Northeast Mechanical Weed Control Expo
Today’s post is from Bryan Brown PhD, NYS IPM Weeding tools have come a long way! Last summer, Eric Gallandt invited me to present the results of my latest “stacked” cultivation trials at the Northeast Mechanical Weed Control Expo. I brought my camera along to document the exciting exhibits by vendors and other researchers. Stacked…Continue Reading Highlights from the Northeast Mechanical Weed Control Expo
Announcing Updates to the Northeastern IPM Best Management Practices for Schools Website
northeastipm.org/schools// northeastipm.org/schools// Back in 2013, the Northeast School IPM Working Group (NESIWG) received a Partnership Grant from the Northeastern IPM Center to develop a Best Management Practices (BMP) website. Reducing pest and pesticide exposure is important for children, just as it is for district staff and visitors. But schools are especially challenging to manage because…Continue Reading Announcing Updates to the Northeastern IPM Best Management Practices for Schools Website
Summary of Stacked Cultivation Trials in New York
Today’s Post comes from NYSIPM’s Dr. Bryan Brown Using several different cultivation implements at once, or “stacking” tools, can improve weed control effectiveness. From my work at the University of Maine, Eric Gallandt and I showed that certain cultivation tools work synergistically together, particularly those combinations that undercut, then uproot, then bury weeds. Unfortunately crop…Continue Reading Summary of Stacked Cultivation Trials in New York
The Soybean and Small Grains Congress
On February 5th and 6th, Bryan Brown and Jaime Cummings of the NYSIPM Program presented their latest findings to the farmers, agricultural consultants and agribusiness associates attending the Soybean and Small Grains Congress meetings in Batavia, NY and Waterloo, NY. This event was sponsored by the Northwest Dairy, livestock and Field Crops Team, an outstanding…Continue Reading The Soybean and Small Grains Congress
NYS IPM’s Best of 2019
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” –Ken Blanchard Each year, NYS IPM staff are busy blogging about relevant topics. Here’s a recap of some of our more popular 2019 offerings: ThinkIPM is our catchall blog and a great way to keep a pulse on what’s happening in New York State IPM….Continue Reading NYS IPM’s Best of 2019
A Look Back at our Beneficial Habitat Events
On Wednesday September 25th, Dr. Amara Dunn, Dr. Betsy Lamb, and Senior Extension Educator Brian Eshenaur hosted a Beneficial Habitat Open House. Guests could compare establishment methods, see some of the insects caught in our plots, or just enjoy the flowers. Thursday September 26th was the Planting for Beneficial Habitat Twilight meeting. Attendees learned how…Continue Reading A Look Back at our Beneficial Habitat Events