2024 Winter Fruit Webinars
These webinars will provide updates on fruit-related topics and research happening at Cornell University.
Webinars hosted by NYS IPM Program, CCE Harvest NY, CCE LOF Program, and CCE ENYCHP.
If you missed a webinar or just want to review one you've all ready seen the recordings can be found at
2024 Winter Fruit Webinars playlist on the NYS IPM Program YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49twiamtP7wQW6YpA4TOIjhf
2024 Winter Fruit Webinar Series Flyer (PDF; 1661KB)
Event Details
Date
February 16, 2024
Time
1-3pm
Location
Webinar
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramAnna Wallis
email Anna Wallis
Week 1: Implementing Mating Disruption in NY Orchards
This webinar will include:
Presentations from:
- Dr. Monique Rivera on mating disruption as a pest management tool for NY orchards
- Companies offering mating disruption products, Trece and Suterra, will discuss available products and how to use them effectively
- Amy Irish-Brown and Phil Schwallier will share grower experiences from the successful implementation of mating disruption in Michigan
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/winter-fruit-we...
DEC Credits: 1.75 DEC Credits are available for categories 10, 1a, and 22
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you would like DEC Credits, please send a copy of your photo ID to Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu. To receive credits you will need to attend the entire webinar on your own computer/device, and complete the required Qualtrics survey at the beginning and again at the end of the webinar.
Event Details
Date
February 23, 2024
Time
12 - 1:30pm
Location
Webinar
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramAnna Wallis
email Anna Wallis
Week 2: Hot Topics in Food Safety for Fruit
Join Craig Kahlke (CCE LOFT), Dr. Laura Strawn, and Dr. Alexis Hamilton (Virginia Tech) for updates on the best management practices from a variety of perspectives (auditors, inspectors, growers), concentrating on apple picking bags, as well as research updates on the transfer of food borne pathogens and how to reduce pathogen growth/survival in storage and packinghouse settings.
Register: https://bit.ly/winter-fruit-we...
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
No DEC credits available for this webinar.
Event Details
Date
February 26, 2024
Time
1-3pm
Location
Webinar
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramAnna Wallis
email Anna Wallis
Week 3: Soil Health for NY Orchards
Topics to be covered:
- Soil is a complex ecosystem
- Mycorrhizal Fungi: What they are and how they might help apple trees
- Using cultivation and mulches to improve orchard weeds and soil health
- Ways to reduce herbicide use: electric weeder and precision sprayer
How you can improve your soil's health
1.00 DEC Credits are available in categories 10, 1A, and 22
Register: https://bit.ly/winter-fruit-we...
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you would like DEC Credits, please send a copy of your photo ID to Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu. To receive credits you will need to attend the entire webinar on your own computer/device, and complete the required Qualtrics survey at the beginning and again at the end of the webinar.
Event Details
Date
March 6, 2024
Time
12 - 2pm
Location
Webinar
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramAnna Wallis
email Anna Wallis
Week 4: Weed Management for Berries in NY
1.00 DEC Credits are available in categories 10, 1A, and 22
Register: https://bit.ly/winter-fruit-we...
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you would like DEC Credits, please send a copy of your photo ID to Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu. To receive credits you will need to attend the entire webinar on your own computer/device, and complete the required Qualtrics survey at the beginning and again at the end of the webinar.
Event Details
Date
March 11, 2024
Time
12 - 2pm
Location
Webinar
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramAnna Wallis
email Anna Wallis
Week 5: Insect and Disease Pest Management for Berries
1.50 DEC Credits are available in categories 10, 1A, and 22
Register: https://bit.ly/winter-fruit-we...
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you would like DEC Credits, please send a copy of your photo ID to Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu. To receive credits you will need to attend the entire webinar on your own computer/device, and complete the required Qualtrics survey at the beginning and again at the end of the webinar.
Event Details
Date
March 19, 2024
Time
12 - 1:30pm
Location
Webinar
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramAnna Wallis
email Anna Wallis
Week 6: Stone Fruit - Rootstocks and Disease Management
0.50 DEC Credits are available in categories 10, 1A, and 22
Register: https://bit.ly/winter-fruit-we...
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you would like DEC Credits, please send a copy of your photo ID to Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu. To receive credits you will need to attend the entire webinar on your own computer/device, and complete the required Qualtrics survey at the beginning and again at the end of the webinar.
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
2026 Wayne County - Certified Pesticide Applicator License Exam
April 2, 2026
Newark, NY
A Certification Exam will be administered on April 2nd by the DEC to Qualified Applicants.
2026 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
February 27, 2026 : Session 1 - The Impacts of Weather on Pome Fruit Quality and Storability: Lessons Learned
The Impacts of Weather on Pome Fruit Quality and Storability: Lessons from 2025 - The first meetup will be conducted live on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 10:30pm (PST)/1:30pm (EST). The webinar will last 90 minutes. The format will include brief presentations by two SPARC scientists, followed by a packer/grower panel of industry leaders across North America. The meetup will conclude with an open discussion in a very inclusive virtual format. Viewers are invited to share solutions, ask questions, and interact with scientists and panelists. The program is free of charge.
June 11, 2026 : Session 2
Details to follow.
June 18, 2026
Details to follow.
June 25, 2026 : Session 4
Details to follow.
Cornell Fruit Field Day
July 30, 2026
Geneva, NY
Join Cornell researchers in Geneva for Fruit Field Day, returning after 10 years, to tour research plots, learn from experts—including Terence Robinson with 40+ years in tree fruit research—and explore the latest orchard technologies and practices.