NEWA 3.0 Tutorial
Event Details
Date
February 7, 2022
Time
9am - 12:30pm
Location
Online via Zoom
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit Program
Janet van Zoeren
585-797-8368
email Janet van Zoeren
Event Registration
Workshop Agenda:
9:00 Webinar begins 9:10-9:35 Introduction to NEWA 3.0, including info regarding best browsers to access the webpage through, how to submit questions/concerns, info about buying a weather station, and general introduction to the Zendesk and online tutorials 9:35-10:00 Registering, logging in, setting up a profile to use your NEWA Dashboard; fruit models overview, biofixes, default biofixes, accessing and downloading weather data 10:00-10:30 Fire blight model - how to use the new interface, when/why to use this model, examples, and hands-on activities 10:30-10:45 quick stretch break 10:45-11:15 Apple Scab model - how to use the new interface, when/why to use this model, examples, and hands-on activities 11:15-11:45 Plum Curculio - how to use the new interface, when/why to use this model, examples, and hands-on activities 11:45-12:15 Internal lep models - how to use the new interface, when/why to use this model, examples, and hands-on activities
You will get the most out of this tutorial if you are able to access the NEWA website at the time as viewing the webinar, either on the same or on different computers, as there will be "practice problems" to work through on your own during the tutorial. It is not necessary to take part in the practice problems, but they will help you to get the most out of the training.
This workshop is supported by Cornell University Cooperative Extension, NEWA, & NYSIPM.
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
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