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2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School - Honeycrisp & Other High Value Apple Cultivars




Event Details

Date

March 19 - March 20, 2025

Time

Registration 8:30am W 8:45am - 4:30pm; T 8:45am - 3pm

Location

DoubleTree by Hilton
6301 State Route 298
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Cost

Full Conference : $162.00

(addl attendee $162.00 ea.)

Please notify us of any dietary restrictions in the 'Note to Us' field

Day 1 : $92.00

(addl attendee $92.00 ea.)

Please notify us of any dietary restrictions in the 'Note to Us' field

Day 2 : $70.00

(addl attendee $70.00 ea.)

Please notify us of any dietary restrictions in the 'Note to Us' field

Host

Lake Ontario Fruit Program



Please take a minute to fill out the In-Depth Fruit School Survey https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics....

Join the Researchers and Extension Educators of Cornell and Guests as they share proven seeds of knowledge to conquer the challenges of growing high value cultivars gathered from data collected over the past 10+ years. 

DAY 1- Wednesday, March 19

8:45-8:55 AM: Welcome and Introduction  (Mario Miranda Sazo, CCE-LOF).

8:55-9:25: Grower/Industry Panel about Challenges and Opportunities with Honeycrisp (Panelists TBA, moderated by Mike Basedow, CCE-ENYCHP).

9:25-9:45: Soil Genesis and its Implications to Honeycrisp Growing in NYS and other Important Regions in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and the Pacific Northwest  (Dr. Terence Robinson, Cornell AgriTech).

9:45-10:05: New Preplant Soil Preparation and Maintenance Recommendations to Increase Soil pH for Maximum Honeycrisp Tree Performance  (Dr. Terence Robinson, Cornell AgriTech).

10:05-10:25: New Annual Fertilization Programs, K Recommendations, and Plant Tissue Levels for Honeycrisp to Mitigate Incidence of Bitter Pit  (Dr. Lailiang Cheng, Cornell University).

10:25-10:45: Exercise(s) 1-2 with blend(s). Practical Fertilization Strategy Exercise(s) for Honeycrisp and Gala  (Mario Miranda Sazo, CCE-LOF).

10:45-11:05: Best Rootstocks for Honeycrisp and How to Use G.969 Successfully  (Dr. Gennaro Fazio, USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Geneva).

11:05-11:25: Effect of Rootstock Choice on Soft Scald  (Dr. Yosef Al Shoffe, Cornell University).

11:25-12:00: Crop Load Management (Pruning, Bloom, Fruitlet, Rescue Chemical Thinning) + Hand Thinning  (Dr. Terence Robinson, Cornell AgriTech).

12:00-1:00 PM: Buffet Lunch

1:10-1:30: Return Bloom for Honeycrisp  (Craig Kahlke, CCE-LOF).

1:30-1:50: Apple Fruit Growth, Xylem Dysfunction, Ca, and Bitter Pit on Honeycrisp  (Chayce Griffith, Michigan State University).

1:50-2:10: In-Season Management of Bitter Pit by Precision Irrigation  (Dr. Terence Robinson, Cornell AgriTech).

2:10-2:30: In-Season Prediction and Management of Bitter Pit - Early Prediction with Peel Sap  (Dr. Lailiang Cheng, Cornell University).

2:30-2:50: Calcium Sprays for Bitter Pit Management  (Dr. Brian Lawrence, Cornell AgriTech).

2:50-3:15: Afternoon Break

3:15-3:35: In-Season Prediction and Management of Bitter Pit - Preharvest Prediction with Passive Method  (Dr. Chris Watkins, Cornell University).

3:35-3:55: Harvest Management with the Use of Preharvest PGRs on Honeycrisp & Gala - Many Options!  (Craig Kahlke, CCE-LOF).

3:55-4:15: Decisions of Storage and Storage Protocols to Allow Long Term Storage  (Dr. Chris Watkins, Cornell University).

4:15-4:30: Summary of Decisions/Final Management Plan for Honeycrisp  (Mario Miranda Sazo, CCE-LOF).

4:30: Adjourn DAY 1 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

HOTEL CHECK-IN:  Hotel Room Block - Low Rates Expiring Soon!  Direct Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/atte... Or call the hotel at 315-432-0200, and tell them the code: CORNELL IN DEPTH WORKSHOP

6:00-6:30: Cocktail Hour

6:30-8:00: Optional Banquet Dinner (registration add-on)

Day 2- Thursday, March 20 

8:45-8:55 AM: Welcome and Introduction (Mario Miranda Sazo, CCE-LOF Miranda Sazo, CCE-LOF).

8:55-9:25: Grower/Industry Panel about Challenges and Opportunities with SnapDragon and Evercrisp  (moderated by Mike Basedow, CCE-ENYCHP).

9:25-9:45: New Insights and Worldwide Progress of SnapDragon  (Dr. Susan Brown, Cornell AgriTech).

9:45-10:05: Rootstock Options for SnapDragon  (Dr. Gennaro Fazio, USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Geneva).

10:05-10:25: Chemical Thinning Program for SnapDragon  (Dr. Terence Robinson, Cornell AgriTech).

10:25-10:45: Managing the Use of N and K to Safely Increase Fruit Size on SnapDragon  (Dr. Lailiang Cheng, Cornell University).

10:45-11:05: Fruit Finish Issues on SnapDragon  (Dr. Jason Londo, Cornell AgriTech).

11:05-11:35: Harvest Timing and Storage Management of SnapDragon  (Dr. Terence Robinson, Cornell AgriTech).

12:00-1:00 PM: Buffet Lunch

1:00-1:30: Crop Load Management of Evercrisp  (Dr. Terence Robinson, Cornell AgriTech). 

1:30-1:50: Canopy Management of Evercrisp  (Mario Miranda Sazo, CCE-LOF).

1:50-2:05: Preliminary Results on Watercore Development in 'Evercrisp' Apples in Relation to Rootstocks (Dr. Yosef Al Shoffe, Cornell University).

2:05-2:35 Issues of Storage and Browning on Evercrisp  (Dr. Chris Watkins, Cornell University).

2:35-3:00: Summary of Decisions/Final Post-harvest Management Plans for SnapDragon and Evercrisp (Craig Kahlke, CCE-LOF). 

3:00:  ADJOURN  & SAFE TRAVELS HOME



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February 27, 2025
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Thursdays: February 27 - April 3, with two additional Monday webinars on March 17 and March 24

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May 8, 2025 : Morning Clinic
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2025 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinar Recordings

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Save the Date! - Scroll down for Upcoming Events

Have you missed a meeting recently? Scroll down for available recordings or pdf links or visits our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/LakeOntarioFruitProgram

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24 Mar - Introduction to Tree Fruit Production - Online Course, Register Now

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7 & 8 May - 2025 Respirator Fit Testing Clinics - CCE Orleans


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Check out the recordings of some recent webinars and/or conference materials from in person events: Recordings and Playlists are available at https://www.youtube.com/c/LakeOntarioFruitProgram


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Past recorded virtual office hours can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZJs5b7KUuvfcquH3ZtQHo5dSmF2m5MdQ


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Meeting Recordings Now Available

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Honeycrisp Meetup recordings available here.

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For more information on this survey please visit http://blogs.cornell.edu/swd1/2020/12/02/new-weed-management-technology/


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