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On this episode, Monique talks to Scott Palmer from Reality Research about a pre-bloom woolly apple aphid trial, Kerik gives us the disease forecast and tips for post-bloom fire blight management, and Anna gives us our weekly update on degree day accumulation and pest detection.   Resources: Wooly Apple Aphid Fire Blight Apple Pests Spotted Wing Drosophila Mgmt ____________________________________...

In this week's episode, we hear from Kerik about regional updates on fire blight and scab as well as forecasting updates through the rest of the week. Anna brings us the State of the State update on degree day accumulation and phenology. This week for the entomology update Monique interviews Dr. Jason Londo on the effects of climate on perennial plants also known as a stress physiology, so be...

In this week's regular episode, we hear from Kerik about the basics of fire blight management in blossoms, and scab and blight forecasting. Anna brings us the State of the State update on degree day accumulation and phenology. This week for the entomology update we have a bonus episode on pollinators with Monique and Dr. Scott McArt, so be sure to check that out! ______________________________...

Check out Dr. Scott McArt on the internet: https://blogs.cornell.edu/mcartlab/ https://twitter.com/McArtLab Check out the paper we discuss: Pesticide risk during commercial apple pollination is greater for honeybees than other managed and wild bees https://paperpile.com/app/p/17af195d-fd4d-0716-9185-0fe6b6c5ee69

This week we're joined by Dr. Julianna Wilson, Assistant Professor of entomology at Michigan State University. In this episode, Monique brings us some brief entomology updates, and then talks with Julianna about mating disruption for San Jose scale. Kerik continues with apple scab and fire blight forecasts, as well as a bonus fire blight seasonal outlook. Finally, Anna brings us the State of t...

This week we're joined by Dr. Emily Bick, Assistant Professor of entomology at University of Wisconsin-Madison. In this episode, Monique brings us some brief entomology updates, and then talks with Emily about the insect eavesdropper technology her lab is developing. Kerik gives us his disease forecast for the week, and Anna reports her State of the State phenological and pest updates from aro...

This week we're joined by Savanna Shelnutt, Ag Climate Resiliency Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension in the Hudson Valley. In this episode, Monique talks with Savanna about climate resiliency programs, Kerik brings us the latest disease forecasts, and Kelsey and Anna bring the State of the State of degree days, phenology and pest updates. Our regular hosts include Monique Rivera (mo...

In this episode, we talk about unexpected woolly apple aphid populations springing up in western NY, forecasting apple scab events across the state, and our regular state of the state degree day accumulations and phenology updates.  Our regular hosts include Monique Rivera (monique.rivera@cornell.edu), Assistant Professor of Entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, Associate Professor of Plant P...

We're back with a new look and sound for Season 2 of Scaffolds! If you've been following along, welcome back. And if you're new here, Scaffolds is a a weekly roundup of the timely updates on insect and disease management as well as phenological developments across New York State for apple growers. We also have a new co-host, Dr. Kelsey Tobin, postdoctoral researcher in the Rivera Lab....

This week we are joined by special guest Vaughn Gingerich, CCA; owner and consultant of Lake Ontario Ag Consulting. Our regular hosts include Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; and Anna Wallis, fruit IPM coordinator. In our last episode of the 2023 season, Monique and Kerik sit down with Vaughn to review the sea...

This week our hosts include Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; and Anna Wallis, fruit IPM coordinator. In this episode, Monique talks about optimizing pesticide efficacy via managing pH, water quality, proper mixing, and application rates. Kerik tells us about how to spot and avoid fruit finish disorders includi...

This week we are joined by special guest Dr. Anne Nielsen, associate professor and extension specialist of fruit entomology at Rutgers University. Our regular hosts include Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech, Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology at Cornell AgriTech, and Anna Wallis, fruit IPM coordinator with NYS IPM. In this episode, Monique intervi...

This week we are joined by special guest Dr. Gennaro Fazio, Research Geneticist with USDA ARS in Geneva, NY. Our regular hosts include Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech, and Anna Wallis, Fruit IPM Coordinator with NYS IPM. In this episode, Monique interviews Dr. Fazio about apple rootstocks and how rootstock choices could help with the management of wooly apple...

This week we are joined by special guest Liz Malchoff of Empire Drip Supply in Sodus, NY. As usual, our other hosts include Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; and Anna Wallis, fruit IPM coordinator. In this episode, Monique talks with Liz about the benefits and logistics of using chemigation systems in apple orc...

This week our hosts include Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; and Anna Wallis, fruit IPM coordinator. In this episode, Monique talks about timing sprays for woolly apple aphid, and describes the apple leaf curling midge - an emerging pest in NYS. Kerik describes the biology and identification of apple blotch (f...

This week we are joined by special guest Michael Basedow, tree fruit specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern New York Commercial Horitculture Program (ENYCHP). Our regular hosts include Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; and Anna Wallis, fruit IPM coordinator. In this episode, Monique sits down wit...

Welcome to Scaffolds Podcast, a weekly roundup of the timely updates on insect and disease management as well as phenological developments across New York State for apple growers. This week we are joined by Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; and special guest Dr. Christophe Duplais, organic chemist and associate...

This week we are joined by Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; Līga Astra Kalniņa, Cox lab graduate student; and Anna Wallis, fruit IPM coordinator. In this episode, Monique sits down with Kerik to talk about the big picture outlook on apple insects, and where things are headed for the future of pest management....

Welcome to Scaffolds Podcast, a weekly roundup of the timely updates on insect and disease management as well as phenological developments across New York State for apple growers. This week we are joined by Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; and Anna Wallis, Fruit IPM Coordinator. In this episode, Monique sits d...

Welcome to Scaffolds Podcast, a weekly roundup of the timely updates on insect and disease management as well as phenological developments across New York State for apple growers. This week we are joined by special guest Dr. Jason Londo, assistant professor of horticulture at Cornell AgriTech. Our usual hosts include Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox,...

Welcome to Scaffolds Podcast, a weekly roundup of the timely updates on insect and disease management as well as phenological developments across New York State for apple growers. This week we are joined by Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; and Anna Wallis, Fruit IPM Coordinator. In this episode, Monique overvi...

This week we are joined by special guest Dr. Michelle Heck, research molecular biologist in the Emerging Pests and Pathogens Research Unit of USDA in Ithaca, NY. Our regular hosts include Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; Līga Astra Kalniņa, Cox Lab graduate student; and Anna Wallis, Fruit IPM Coordinator. In t...

Welcome to Scaffolds Podcast, a weekly roundup of the timely updates on insect and disease management as well as phenological developments across New York State for apple growers. This week we are joined by Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; Līga Astra Kalniņa, Cox Lab graduate student; and Anna Wallis, Fruit IP...

Welcome to Scaffolds Podcast, a weekly roundup of the timely updates on insect and disease management as well as phenological developments across New York State for apple growers. This week we are joined by Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; Līga Astra Kalniņa, Cox Lab graduate student; and Anna Wallis, Fruit IP...

Welcome to Scaffolds Podcast, a weekly roundup of the timely updates on insect and disease management as well as phenological developments across New York State for apple growers. This week we are joined by Monique Rivera, assistant professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech; Kerik Cox, associate professor of plant pathology; and Anna Wallis, Fruit IPM Coordinator. In this episode, Monique talks...