The Past, the Present, and the Future of PACMAN Webinar
Event Details
Date
January 12, 2026
Time
11am - 3pm
Location
Zoom Webinar
Host
CCE-LOF, CCE-ENYCHP, CU, PSU, MSU, UMass, NC State, & WSU
Mario Miranda Sazo
mrm67@cornell.edu
Event Registration
Playlist of PACMAN presentation recordings now available on the Lake Ontario Fruit Program YouTube channel link below.
https://www.youtube.com/playli...
Join nationally renowned scientists and extension specialists for this nationwide PACMAN webinar. After more than five years of scientific research and ground-truth evaluations, the latest results will be presented. The session will also explore new research directions and foster collaborations for the next phase of the PACMAN project in the coming years.
Agenda
11:00am Introduction to PACMAN - Terence Robinson, CU 11:10am Optimum bud and fruit number of Honeycrisp and Gala - Terence Robinson, CU 11:30am Economics of thinning Honeycrisp and Gala - Mauricio Guerra, CU 11:50am Fruit Growth Rate Model results - Todd Einhorn, Michigan State University; Thomas Kon, North Carolina State 12:30pm WA-38 crop load management - Stefano Musacchi, Washington State University 12:50pm Pollen Tube Growth Model improvements - Greg Peck, CU 1:10pm Engineering Results PA - Dr. Long He, Pennsylvania State University 1:30pm GPS and Variable Rate Spraying - Brian Lawrence, CU; Yu Jiang, CU 2:00pm Extending the results of PCLM - Jon Clements, University of Massachusetts 2:20pm Discussion 2:40pm Future SCRI proposal to continue PCLM - Yu Jiang, CU; Terence Robinson, CU
Register at: https://cornell.zoom.us/webina...
Permitted presentations will be available on the Lake Ontario Fruit Program YouTube channel once finalized.
For more details on PACMAN Research visite https://pacman.extension.org/
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
2026 Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
April 30, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 1
Webster, NY
The Twilight Meetings are a series of monthly meetings, where we examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crop phenology, discuss and demonstrate scouting and monitoring for insects and diseases, and provide integrated pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and tree fruit plantings.
Please arrive at 6pm for pizza and soda. This year Twilight meetings will begin and end 30minutes earlier than last year!
May 28, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 2
Oswego, NY
The Twilight Meetings are a series of monthly meetings, where we examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crop phenology, discuss and demonstrate scouting and monitoring for insects and diseases, and provide integrated pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and tree fruit plantings.
Please arrive at 6pm for pizza and soda. This year Twilight meetings will begin and end 30minutes earlier than last year!
June 25, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 3
Medina, NY
The Twilight Meetings are a series of monthly meetings, where we examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crop phenology, discuss and demonstrate scouting and monitoring for insects and diseases, and provide integrated pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and tree fruit plantings.
Please arrive at 6pm for pizza and soda. This year Twilight meetings will begin and end 30minutes earlier than last year!
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 Dr. Terence Robinson with 40+ years in tree fruit research—and explore the latest orchard technologies and practices.