UMass IPM Fruit Loop Hawkeye

Ok, first of all, the audio is a little janky because the fan on my laptop runs kind nonstop these days. I expect to have this resolved for the next recording. Secondly, I'm not going to provide a detailed text description of this episode here because you should have already subscribed to the Healthy Fruit Newsletter this podcast is based off. If you have not, I will post it next week here. Keep in mind, subscribers get the news first.



Ok, on to music credits.

The opener: San Fran Interlude (Edit) by Strobotone is licensed under a Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Thunder sound effect from: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/natural-thunder-113219/

The closer: Wirklich Wichtig (ID 211) by Checkie Brown is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

ON JANUARY 24TH DR JASON LONDO, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT SCIENCE HORTICULTURE SECTION AT CORNELL AGRITECH PRESENTED AT THE ANNULA MFGA WINTER MEETING. 

JASON JOINED THE HORTICULTURE SECTION FACULTY IN JANUARY 2022 AS AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FRUIT CROP PHYSIOLOGY AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION. PREVIOUSLY, HE WAS A RESEARCH GENETICIST WITH THE USDA-ARS GRAPE GENETICS UNIT, LOCATED AT CORNELL AGRITECH IN GENEVA, NEW YORK. 

WHEN VISITING US HERE IN MASSACHUSETTS, DR. LONDO SHARED RESULTS FROM HIS LAB’S WORK ASSESSING COLD HARDINESS IN APPLE ROOTSTOCKS AND SCIONS. THIS WORK IS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING GROWERS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST MOVE TOWARDS A MORE CLIMATE RESILIANNT ORCHARD.



Music lisence and credit: Inhale by ⁠Beat Mekanik⁠ is licensed under a ⁠Attribution 4.0 International License⁠, Free Music Archive.

Changes to the original track include removing the opening portion of the song to use at the end of the podcast.

The UMass IPM Fruit Loop, led by the apple enthusiast Hawkeye, has returned with a focus on the bitter and intricate world of apple bitter rot. While bitter rot historically occurred sporadically in Massachusetts, it has become increasingly problematic. The pathogens responsible, part of the Colletotrichum complex, have a long history but were only recently identified as causal agents. In the Northeast, particularly in Massachusetts, C. fioriniae is the most commonly identified species causing fruit disease, alongside other pathogens affecting various plants. Understanding the appearance and progression of bitter rot lesions is crucial for accurate diagnosis, especially distinguishing them from other leaf spots.



Differentiating between Colletotrichum complexes is essential due to their varied climatic preferences and disease manifestations. The complexity extends to fungicide resistance, with some species showing resistance to certain chemicals. Despite efforts to manage bitter rot, challenges persist, including the lack of fully resistant cultivars and the evolving nature of pathogen knowledge. Strategies like orchard sanitation and targeted fungicide applications are recommended, but the increasing frequency of extreme rain events adds another layer of complexity to disease management. As the understanding of bitter rot evolves, continuous research and adaptation in orchard practices are necessary for effective disease control.



Music lisence and credit: Inhale by Beat Mekanik is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License, Free Music Archive.

Changes to the original track include removing the opening portion of the song to use at the end of the podcast.

The first episode of the 2022 season!

Listen in and get ready! We aren't in full swing YET, but you know the storm is coming. 



Music credits:

Intro/Outro: Strobotone - San Fran Interlude (Edit) 

Strobotone is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 2.0 Germany License.

Entomology Psychology: Checkie Brown - Wirklich Wichtig (ID 211)Wirklich Wichtig (ID 211) by Checkie Brown is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Diseases intro:Hippie Bulle - StonedFunghi(ID213)by CheckieBrown Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

2021 wrap up with maturity reports! See you in the New Year!

Go to https://ag.umass.edu/fruit to see the full report on apple maturity through the season



Music credits:

Intro/Outro: Strobotone - San Fran Interlude (Edit) 

Strobotone is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 2.0 Germany License.

Entomology Psychology: Checkie Brown - Wirklich Wichtig (ID 211)Wirklich Wichtig (ID 211) by Checkie Brown is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Diseases intro:Hippie Bulle - StonedFunghi(ID213)by CheckieBrown Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Throw back Fruit Loop- TWO episodes in one this go 'round. One for mid and one for late August 2021. Brief insects updates and a little the way Jon sees it. 



Music credits:

Intro/Outro: Strobotone - San Fran Interlude (Edit) 

Strobotone is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 2.0 Germany License.

Entomology Psychology: Checkie Brown - Wirklich Wichtig (ID 211)Wirklich Wichtig (ID 211) by Checkie Brown is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Diseases intro:Hippie Bulle - StonedFunghi(ID213)by CheckieBrown Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.