*POSTPONED* Tree Fruit IPM for Employees
Event Details
Date
March 18, 2020
Time
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location
CCE Clinton County
6064 Route 22
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Cost
ENYHCP Enrollee : $15.00
(addl attendee $15.00 ea.)
Non-Enrollee : $25.00
(addl attendee $25.00 ea.)
Host
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture*This event is postponed until further notice.*
Have farm employees that need recertification credits? At this meeting, we will cover the basics of integrated pest management, including how to monitor traps, evaluate insect thresholds, and use prediction models to better manage common orchard pests of Northern New York. In the second portion of the meeting we will discuss as a group IPM tactics for managing apple scab, phytophthora root and crown rot, plum curculio, tarnished plant bug, and some common weeds in the orchard. We will also review sprayer safety.
We will be offering 2 DEC recertification credits in categories 1a, 10, and 22.
1:00-1:15 Announcements, DEC credit sign-up - Mike Basedow, Cornell University
1:15 - 1:45 The Basics of Apple IPM - Mike Basedow, Cornell University This portion will be a power point lecture format. We will cover the basics of IPM, including how to develop thresholds, monitor traps, and use disease prediction models for better managing orchard pests.
1:45-2:00 Apple Scab Group Discussion - Mike Basedow, Cornell University Using the Fruit category 22 manual for reference, we will review as a group integrated pest management options for apple scab. We will discuss pest biology, and best management practices for dealing with scab on the farm.
2:00-2:15 Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot Discussion - Mike Basedow, Cornell University Using the Fruit category 22 manual for reference, we will review as a group integrated pest management options for phytophthora root and crown rot. We will discuss pest biology, and best management practices for dealing with root and crown rot on the farm.
2:15-2:30 Plum Curculio Discussion - Mike Basedow, Cornell University Using the Fruit category 22 manual for reference, we will review as a group integrated pest management options for plum curculio. We will discuss pest biology, and best management practices for dealing with PC on the farm.
2:30-2:45 Tarnished Plant Bug Discussion - Mike Basedow, Cornell University Using the Fruit category 22 manual for reference, we will review as a group integrated pest management options for tarnished plant bug. We will discuss pest biology, and best management practices for dealing with TPB on the farm.
2:45-3:00 Weed Management Discussion - Mike Basedow, Cornell University Using the Fruit category 22 manual for reference, we will review as a group integrated pest management options for orchard weeds. We will discuss weed biology, and best management practices for dealing with weeds on the farm.
3:00-3:15 Sprayer Safety Discussion - Mike Basedow, Cornell University As a group, we will review the safe operation of tractors and airblast sprayers for orchard pesticide application.
3:15-3:30 Wrap Up and Adjourn
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