Anna Wallis and Dan Olmstead, NYSIPM
There are numerous models on the NEWA website available to assist with production of apples and other crops. But it can be complex to learn them or refresh your understanding. To help you find answers more quickly, we’ve created two new resource aides for frequently asked questions and resources.
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. The landing page for the NYSIPM Help Desk for NEWA now includes a list of Frequently Asked Questions and model tutorials (3-10 minute videos) organized by crop. Resources and frequently asked questions for apple producers and orchard managers can be found on the Apple insect, disease, and crop management forecasts page of the Help Desk. You will also find the specific tutorial linked on the corresponding page for each model (e.g. the Plum Curculio tutorial video is linked on the model page).
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests. In addition to the video tutorials, we created a NEWA Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests. The purpose of this guide is to provide a quick overview for using NEWA models pertaining to important insect pests of apples. On this page you will find a brief Introduction, definitions of Key Terms used in understanding models, and Model Explanations.
Insects included in the quick guide are plum curculio (PC), codling moth (CM), oriental fruit moth (OFM), Obliquebanded Leafroller (OBLR). For each model, there is an Overview including model inputs and outputs, Key Management Timings for the particular pest, and a Management Guide with the detailed pest phenology and management recommendation outputs that you can expect from the model during the corresponding times of the season.