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State of the State Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference) Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days   Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 5/26 Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F || Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 699 || 378 Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 895 || 514 Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 735 || 407 Peru...

Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference) Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days  --------------------------------------------------------------- Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 5/19 Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F || Geneva (AgriTech North) || 10+ mm || 643 || 360 Hig...

State of the State Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference) Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 3-May ± 7 days Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days   Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 5/12 Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F || Geneva (AgriTech North) || Petal Fall || 505 || 2...

Learn more about our NSF-funded pollinator grant here:  https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward? AWD_ID=2409184&HistoricalAwards=false Google Form to participate in our Pollinator Study : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcgH4d_2f-Nyz9mhcWStCuxyeJV1ybSw22VwBQNqokLlFZeg/viewform Please email: Monique. Rivera@cornell.edu if you are interested in participating!  Focus on Geography Piec...

Dr. Bryan Danforth contact: bnd1@cornell.edu Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference) Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 27-Apr ± 7 days Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 3-May ± 7 days Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days  ----------------------------------------------------------------...

This week's topics: Season Long Woolly Apple Aphid Management, Apple Scab Projections, Blossom Blight Management, and our State of the State Update! Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference) Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 27-Apr ± 7 days Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 3-May ± 7 days Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days Petal fall...

Dr. Kelsey Benthall kbenthall@ridgequestinc.com https://ridgequestinc.com/tangler/ Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference) -            Silver Tip (McIntosh) || 58-106 -            Green Tip (McIntosh) || 99-144 -            Half Inch Green (McIntosh) || 150-201 -            Tight Cluster (McIntosh) || 206-257  ----------------------------------------------...

Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference) -            Silver Tip (McIntosh) || 58-106 -            Green Tip (McIntosh) || 99-144 -            Half Inch Green (McIntosh) || 150-201 -            Tight Cluster (McIntosh) || 206-257   Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 4/7 Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||  Geneva (AgriTech North) || Gree...

Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference) -            Silver Tip (McIntosh) || 58-106 -            Green Tip (McIntosh) || 99-144 -            Half Inch Green (McIntosh) || 150-201 -            Tight Cluster (McIntosh) || 206-257 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 3/31 Station...

Welcome to Season 3! In this episode, Monique and Kerik discuss the winter meetings and what they think is upcoming for the 2025 year and we get our state of the state updates from Anna! Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference) -             Silver Tip (McIntosh) || 58-106 -             Green Tip (McIntosh) || 99-144 -             Half Inch Green (McIntosh)...

Surprise! On inauguration day, here's a special episode of Scaffolds focused on challenges in bringing non-toxic, insect behavior-modifying chemicals ("semiochemicals") to market. These regulatory hurdles hinder small businesses and innovation. Given the current emphasis on government efficiency, I explore this issue with Dr. Agenor Mafra-Neto, CEO of Isca Technologies, sharing his i...

Thank you for listening to Scaffolds Season 2! We'll see you next season.

Links: Mancozeb Review Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0291 ⁠ Apple Tree Decline Survey ⁠ ⁠ Virtual Orchard Scout Training #1 ⁠ ⁠ Virtual Orchard Scout Training #2 ⁠ ⁠ Berry Pest Monitoring Network - NEW Blog! ⁠ ⁠ Quick Guide for SWD Management ⁠ ⁠ NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center ⁠ ⁠ U.S. Drought Monitor Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 8/11 Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall (i...

Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 8/5 Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall (in) Geneva || fruit sizing || 2872 || 1.49 Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 3093 || 1.59 Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 2929 || 1.14 Peru (Forrence) || fruit sizing || 2552 || 0.99 Medina - Inland || fruit sizing || 2776 || 1.73 Appleton North - Lake || fruit sizing || 2628 || 1.33 Fairville (The App...

Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 7/29 Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall (in) Geneva || fruit sizing || 2637 || 0.13 Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 2844 || 0.32 Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 2684 || 0.15 Peru (Forrence) || fruit sizing || 2349 || 0.26 Medina - Inland || fruit sizing || 2548 || 0.71 Appleton North - Lake || fruit sizing || 2403 || 0.36 Fairville (The Ap...

On this week’s episode of scaffolds, I talk starting to think about BMSB, Kerik talks about apple scab symptoms on the fruit versus the leaves and disease forecasting for marsonina, powdery mildew and fire blight, and anna gives us our state of the state update on degree day accumulation and trap captures! _____________________________________________ Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from...

On this week’s episode, I talk to Dr. Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris about biological control in tree fruit, Kerik talks Biopesticides and Bacteriophages, and Anna gives us our state of the state update on degree day accumulation and trap captures.  _______________________________________________ Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 7/15 Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall (in) Geneva |...

On this week’s episode of scaffolds, I talk to Dr. David Crowder  about the decision aid support system he directs for Washington state tree fruit – this is a really fun conversation and a link to the support tool is in the show notes– it is very different from NEWA and I think it’s worth checking out. After, Kerik talks about powdery mildew, and last but not least, we have our state of the state...

On this week’s scaffolds, I talk to Mario Miranda Sazo, a horticulturalist on the Lake Ontario fruit team about summer pruning. I had this conversation with Mario last week on Wedneday June, 26th– so keep that in mind as you are listening as he references time points. Also, over the course of the conversation, we mention a drawing in the lake ontario fruit facts newsletter, this drawing and more p...

On this week’s episode, I speak with Dr. Awais Khan, an associate professor and geneticist at Cornell Agritech about his sabbatical trip to the point of origin of apple, Kerik about captan being under review by EPA and other topics, and Anna gives us our weekly state of the state update on degree days and trap captures.  Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 6/24 Station || Stage ||...

In this episode of scaffolds, I talk about the heat wave and woolly apple aphid information, Kerik gives us a midseason pathology update, and Anna continues our state of the state update on degree day accumulation and trap captures.  ________________________________________________ Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 6/10 Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall past week (in) Geneva...

Today, I’m here with Anna Wunsch, Anna did a master's degree with Dr. Marc Fuchs and is now working as Research Support Specialist in his laboratory and today we are going to talk about viruses in apples! Kerik gives an update on Apple Blotch and Anna provides the major pest events across the state. ________________________________________________ For more information or questions about viruse...

The first of the 2024 Virtual Orchard Meetups Series will be held on Thursday June 6th at 7pm EST. The topic for this first meeting up will be: Water Wisdom: Navigating Tree Fruit Production Through Drought and Deluge. Preregistration is not required to attend. To join, simply join via zoom at https://bit.ly/2024-virtual-meetup. Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 6/3 Station || St...

On this week’s episode of scaffolds, Monique talks to Dr. Tracy Leskey, an entomologist at USDA ARS and the director of USDA’s Appalachian Fruit Research Station and we are also joined by Dr. Laura Nixon, a postdoctoral researcher in her laboratory working on apple pest management. Kerik lets us know about the potential for powdery mildew and other disease updates, and Anna gives us our weekly sta...

On this week’s episode, Monique discusses insects to consider treatments for at petal fall, Kerik give us the disease forecast, and Anna gives us our weekly update on tree phenology and degree day accumulation. Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 5/20 Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F || Rainfall (in) 5/13-20 Geneva || fruit sizing || 712 || 342 || 0.41 Highland (HVRL) || fruit...