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Scaffolds Scaffolds
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We release weekly episodes relevant to NYS apple growers from Late March to Mid August. Dr. Monique Rivera covers entomology topics. Dr. Kerik Cox will cover disease forecasting and apple pathology. Dr. Anna Wallis presents a weekly "state of the state" update including degree days, phenology, and insect pest captures.
Hosts: Monique Rivera, Kerik Cox, Anna Wallis
Post-Production: Jane Petzoldt, Monique Rivera, Kelsey Tobin
Executive Producer: Monique Rivera
Graphic Design: Iron Design
Intro Music: Sebastian Robertson
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5 June 2024
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 || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall (in) week past || Rainfall (in) May
Geneva || fruit sizing || 1046 || 0.32 || 2.23
Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 1126 || 0.98 || 3.8
Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 1006 || 0.6 || 2.93
Peru (Forrence) || fruit sizing || 840 || 0.41 || 2.37
Medina - Inland || fruit sizing || 1022 || 0.35 || 3.17
Appleton North - Lake || fruit sizing || 895 || 0.49 || 1.9
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || fruit sizing || 961 || 0.25 || 2.1
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || fruit sizing || 958 || 0.39 || 1.91
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
ERM Sample – 2.5 mites/leaf || 1-Jun
OBLR traps set out || 1-Jun
Black stem borer – 1st flight peak || 681 ± 170 || 1-Jun ± 9 days
RBLR – 1st flight ending || 753 ± 140 || 2-Jun ± 8 days
American plum borer – 1st flight peak || 784 ± 183 || 3-Jun ± 9 days
Codling moth – 1st flight peak || 768 ± 206 || 3-Jun ± 12 days
STLM – 1st flight ending || 813 ± 128 || 5-Jun ± 9 days
OBLR – 1st adult catch || 884 ± 90 || 9-Jun ± 6 days
OFM – 1st flight ending || 825* ± 126* || 12-Jun ± 8 days
Peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 1032 ± 266 || 15-Jun ± 11 days
San Jose scale – 1st flight ending || 1039 ± 182 || 16-Jun ± 8 days
Black stem borer – 1st flight ending || 1056 ± 198 || 19-Jun ± 9 days
STLM – 2nd gen. 1st adult catch || 1063 ± 91 || 16-Jun ± 6 days
San Jose scale – 1st crawlers observed || 1124 ± 91 || 19-Jun ± 8 days
Dogwood borer – 1st adult catch || 964 ± 230 || 12-Jun ± 9 days
American plum borer – 1st flight ending || 1344 ± 144 || 29-Jun ± 7 days
Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-Jul"
ERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-Jul
Comstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)
OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 29-Jun ± 5 days
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applications
https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-Pests
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
https://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu
Berry Pest Monitoring Network - NEW Blog!
https://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/
Quick Guides for SWD Management
https://fruit.cornell.edu/spottedwing/management/
https://fruit.cornell.edu/spottedwing/
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29 May 2024
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 state of the state update on trap captures and degree day accumulations.
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Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 5/27
Station || Stage || DD 43F
Geneva || fruit sizing || 906
Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 965
Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 844
Peru (Forrence) || fruit sizing || 704
Medina - Inland || fruit sizing || 889
Appleton North - Lake || fruit sizing || 770
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || fruit sizing || 841
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || fruit sizing || 833
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
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Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days
Lesser appleworm – 1st flight peak || 569 ± 205 || 22-May ± 13 days
Plum curculio – 1st oviposition scars observed || 555 ± 77 || 25-May ± 9 days
Pear psylla – hardshell stage observed || 569 ± 87 || 22-May ± 9 days
Lesser peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 570 ± 94 || 24-May ± 8 days
San Jose scale – 1st flight peak || 644 ± 89 || 29-May ± 8 days
ERM Sample – 2.5 mites/leaf || 1-Jun
OBLR traps set out || 1-Jun
Black stem borer – 1st flight peak || 681 ± 170 || 1-Jun ± 9 days
RBLR – 1st flight ending || 753 ± 140 || 2-Jun ± 8 days
American plum borer – 1st flight peak || 784 ± 183 || 3-Jun ± 9 days
Codling moth – 1st flight peak || 768 ± 206 || 3-Jun ± 12 days
STLM – 1st flight ending || 813 ± 128 || 5-Jun ± 9 days
OBLR – 1st adult catch || 884 ± 90 || 9-Jun ± 6 days
OFM – 1st flight ending || 825* ± 126* || 12-Jun ± 8 days
Peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 1032 ± 266 || 15-Jun ± 11 days
San Jose scale – 1st flight ending || 1039 ± 182 || 16-Jun ± 8 days
Black stem borer – 1st flight ending || 1056 ± 198 || 19-Jun ± 9 days
STLM – 2nd gen. 1st adult catch || 1063 ± 91 || 16-Jun ± 6 days
San Jose scale – 1st crawlers observed || 1124 ± 91 || 19-Jun ± 8 days
Dogwood borer – 1st adult catch || 964 ± 230 || 12-Jun ± 9 days
American plum borer – 1st flight ending || 1344 ± 144 || 29-Jun ± 7 days
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
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21 May 2024
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 sizing || 764 || 406 || 0.61
Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 650 || 338 || 0.51
Peru (Forrence) || petal fall || 541 || 265 || 0.77*
Medina - Inland || fruit sizing || 714 || 376 || 1.49
Appleton North - Lake || fruit sizing || 597 || 281 || 0.39
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || fruit sizing || 661 || 336 || 0.33
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || fruit sizing || 650 || 315 || 0.29
all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
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Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days
OBLR Overwintered Gen. Sample || Bloom
Codling Moth Traps set out || Bloom
Lesser appleworm – 1st catch || 420 ± 144 || 13-May ± 12 days
American plum borer – 1st catch || 457 ± 64 || 16-May ± 7 days
OFM – 1st flight peak || 369* ± 91* || 15-May ± 11 days
Codling moth – 1st adult catch || 475 ± 85 || 18-May ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 1st adult catch || 533 ± 88 || 21-May ± 8 days
Cherry fruit fly traps set out || 20-May
STLM – 1st sap-feeding mines observed || 472 ± 129 || 18-May ± 13 days
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Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days
Lesser appleworm – 1st flight peak || 569 ± 205 || 22-May ± 13 days
Plum curculio – 1st oviposition scars observed || 555 ± 77 || 25-May ± 9 days
Pear psylla – hardshell stage observed || 569 ± 87 || 22-May ± 9 days
Lesser peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 570 ± 94 || 24-May ± 8 days
San Jose scale – 1st flight peak || 644 ± 89 || 29-May ± 8 days
ERM Sample – 2.5 mites/leaf || 1-Jun
OBLR traps set out || 1-Jun
Black stem borer – 1st flight peak || 681 ± 170 || 1-Jun ± 9 days
RBLR – 1st flight ending || 753 ± 140 || 2-Jun ± 8 days
American plum borer – 1st flight peak || 784 ± 183 || 3-Jun ± 9 days
Codling moth – 1st flight peak || 768 ± 206 || 3-Jun ± 12 days
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
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14 May 2024
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
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As a point of 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
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Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 5/14
Station || Stage || DD 43F
Geneva || petal fall || 550
Highland (HVRL) || petal fall || 615
Clifton Park || bloom || 492
Peru (Forrence) || pink || 384
Medina - Inland || bloom || 555
Appleton North - Lake || bloom || 467
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || bloom || 504
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || bloom || 500
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Tarnished plant bug – 1st observed || 222 ± 105 || 25-Apr ± 15 days
OBLR – 1st overwintered larvae observed || 236 ± 78 || 29-Apr ± 7 days
Black stem borer – 1st adult catch || 283 ± 50 || 6-May ± 3 days
European red mite – egg hatch observed || 284 ± 53 || 6-May ± 4 days
Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 3-May ± 7 days
STLM Egg Sample || Pink
OFM Traps set out || Pink
Oriental fruit moth – 1st adult catch || 229* ± 44* || 2-May ± 8 days
RBLR – 1st flight peak || 303 ± 75 || 4-May ± 9 days
STLM – 1st flight peak || 337 ± 71 || 7-May ± 8 days
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days
OBLR Overwintered Gen. Sample || Bloom
Codling Moth Traps set out || Bloom
Lesser appleworm – 1st catch || 420 ± 144 || 13-May ± 12 days
American plum borer – 1st catch || 457 ± 64 || 16-May ± 7 days
OFM – 1st flight peak || 369* ± 91* || 15-May ± 11 days
Codling moth – 1st adult catch || 475 ± 85 || 18-May ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 1st adult catch || 533 ± 88 || 21-May ± 8 days
Cherry fruit fly traps set out || 20-May
STLM – 1st sap-feeding mines observed || 472 ± 129 || 18-May ± 13 days
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days
*Base temperature for OFM 45F
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7 May 2024
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 sure to check that out!
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Links and resources:
Frost protection webinar
NEWA regional weather events
Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps
Assessing Frost and Freeze Damage to Flowers and Buds of Fruit Trees
NEWA Fire Blight Model update
NEWA Help Desk FAQ and Table of Contents
Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu
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Phenology & DDs* for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 5/7
Station || Stage || DD 43F
Geneva || bloom || 456
Highland (HVRL) || bloom || 515
Clifton Park || pink || 395
Peru (FO2) || tight cluster || 307
Medina - Inland || bloom || 463
Appleton North - Lake || bloom || 377
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || bloom || 416
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || bloom || 412
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
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Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Tarnished plant bug – 1st observed || 222 ± 105 || 25-Apr ± 15 days
OBLR – 1st overwintered larvae observed || 236 ± 78 || 29-Apr ± 7 days
Black stem borer – 1st adult catch || 283 ± 50 || 6-May ± 3 days
European red mite – egg hatch observed || 284 ± 53 || 6-May ± 4 days
Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 3-May ± 7 days
STLM Egg Sample || Pink
OFM Traps set out || Pink
Oriental fruit moth – 1st adult catch || 229* ± 44* || 2-May ± 8 days
RBLR – 1st flight peak || 303 ± 75 || 4-May ± 9 days
STLM – 1st flight peak || 337 ± 71 || 7-May ± 8 days
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days
OBLR Overwintered Gen. Sample || Bloom
Codling Moth Traps set out || Bloom
Lesser appleworm – 1st catch || 420 ± 144 || 13-May ± 12 days
American plum borer – 1st catch || 457 ± 64 || 16-May ± 7 days
OFM – 1st flight peak || 369* ± 91* || 15-May ± 11 days
Codling moth – 1st adult catch || 475 ± 85 || 18-May ± 7 days
San Jose scale – 1st adult catch || 533 ± 88 || 21-May ± 8 days
Cherry fruit fly traps set out || 20-May
STLM – 1st sap-feeding mines observed || 472 ± 129 || 18-May ± 13 days
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days
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As a point of 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
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29 April 2024
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!
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Links and resources:
Cornell Fruit Resources - Frost Protection
Cornell Statewide Frost Protection Webinar (4/12 recording)
MSU Extension - assessing frost damage
NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data to the pest monitoring network? Contact Anna Wallis - aew232@cornell.edu
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Phenology & DDs* for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 4/30
Station || Stage || DD 43F
Geneva || bloom || 333
Highland (HVRL) || bloom || 412
Clifton Park || pink || 292
Peru (Forrence) || tight cluster || 218
Medina - Inland || bloom || 355
Appleton North - Lake || bloom || 295
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || bloom || 326
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || bloom || 326
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
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Upcoming Pest Events
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
Rosy apple aphid – 1st nymphs present || 189 ± 55 || 25-Apr ± 7 days
STLM – 1st adult catch || 168 ± 48 || 20-Apr ± 9 days
STLM – 1st egg observed || 208 ± 65 || 27-Apr ± 5 days
Tight cluster (McIntosh) || 228 ± 27 || 27-Apr ± 7 days
Tarnished plant bug – 1st observed || 222 ± 105 || 25-Apr ± 15 days
OBLR – 1st overwintered larvae observed || 236 ± 78 || 29-Apr ± 7 days
Black stem borer – 1st adult catch || 283 ± 50 || 6-May ± 3 days
European red mite – egg hatch observed || 284 ± 53 || 6-May ± 4 days
Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 3-May ± 7 days
STLM Egg Sample || Pink
OFM Traps set out || Pink
Oriental fruit moth – 1st adult catch || 229** ± 44** || 2-May ± 8 days
RBLR – 1st flight peak || 303 ± 75 || 4-May ± 9 days
STLM – 1st flight peak || 337 ± 71 || 7-May ± 8 days
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days
"OBLR Overwintered Gen. Sample || Bloom"
Codling Moth Traps set out || Bloom
**Base temperature for OFM 45F
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As a point of 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
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