2026 Tree Fruit Scouting Online Course
Content will include fundamentals of IPM in orchards and descriptions of major insects, diseases, wildlife, and weeds, with a focus on apples. Learn how to scout for pests, determine action thresholds and begin to identify management solutions.
Already a pro? Join us annually to refresh your knowledge and skills.
- During the live sessions you will have the opportunity to engage with expert presenters and ask questions.
- All sessions will be recorded.
- Enrolling will provide indefinite access to all materials and recording.
Register at https://cals.cornell.edu/integ... by February 18th.
DEC Credits
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Pesticide Recertification Credits will be offered (1.5 credits per webinar in Categories 1A, 10, 22).
To receive credits for a webinar, participants must do the following:
- Attend the LIVE webinar while logged in to a personal computer or device for verification of identity. (Credits are not available for watching the recording).
- Email Anna Wallis a copy of your pesticide applicator certification card.
- Fill out a poll at the beginning and end of the webinar.
For more details visit https://cals.cornell.edu/integ...
Event Details
Date
February 25, 2026
Time
6:30pm-8pm
Location
Online
Host
Cornell Integrated Pest Management
Tree Fruit Scouting - Online Course
Anna Wallis
aew232@cornell.edu
Event Registration
Week 1 - IPM Fundamentals + Tools
DEC Credits
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Pesticide Recertification Credits will be offered (1.5 credits per webinar in Categories 1A, 10, 22).
To receive credits for a webinar, participants must do the following:
- Attend the LIVE webinar while logged in to a personal computer or device for verification of identity. (Credits are not available for watching the recording).
- Email Anna Wallis a copy of your pesticide applicator certification card.
- Fill out a poll at the beginning and end of the webinar.
For more details visit https://cals.cornell.edu/integ...
Event Details
Date
March 4, 2026
Time
6:30pm-8pm
Location
Online
Host
Cornell Integrated Pest Management
Tree Fruit Scouting - Online Course
Anna Wallis
aew232@cornell.edu
Event Registration
Week 2 - Insects: Part 1
DEC Credits
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Pesticide Recertification Credits will be offered (1.5 credits per webinar in Categories 1A, 10, 22).
To receive credits for a webinar, participants must do the following:
- Attend the LIVE webinar while logged in to a personal computer or device for verification of identity. (Credits are not available for watching the recording).
- Email Anna Wallis a copy of your pesticide applicator certification card.
- Fill out a poll at the beginning and end of the webinar.
For more details visit https://cals.cornell.edu/integ...
Event Details
Date
March 11, 2026
Time
6:30pm-8pm
Location
Online
Host
Cornell Integrated Pest Management
Tree Fruit Scouting - Online Course
Anna Wallis
aew232@cornell.edu
Event Registration
Week 3 - Insects: Part 2
DEC Credits
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Pesticide Recertification Credits will be offered (1.5 credits per webinar in Categories 1A, 10, 22).
To receive credits for a webinar, participants must do the following:
- Attend the LIVE webinar while logged in to a personal computer or device for verification of identity. (Credits are not available for watching the recording).
- Email Anna Wallis a copy of your pesticide applicator certification card.
- Fill out a poll at the beginning and end of the webinar.
For more details visit https://cals.cornell.edu/integ...
Event Details
Date
March 18, 2026
Time
6:30pm-8pm
Location
Online
Host
Cornell Integrated Pest Management
Tree Fruit Scouting - Online Course
Anna Wallis
aew232@cornell.edu
Event Registration
Week 4 - Diseases
DEC Credits
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Pesticide Recertification Credits will be offered (1.5 credits per webinar in Categories 1A, 10, 22).
To receive credits for a webinar, participants must do the following:
- Attend the LIVE webinar while logged in to a personal computer or device for verification of identity. (Credits are not available for watching the recording).
- Email Anna Wallis a copy of your pesticide applicator certification card.
- Fill out a poll at the beginning and end of the webinar.
For more details visit https://cals.cornell.edu/integ...
Event Details
Date
March 25, 2026
Time
6:30pm-8pm
Location
Online
Host
Cornell Integrated Pest Management
Tree Fruit Scouting - Online Course
Anna Wallis
aew232@cornell.edu
Event Registration
Week 5 - Weeds, Wildlife, + Wrap-Up
DEC Credits
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Pesticide Recertification Credits will be offered (1.5 credits per webinar in Categories 1A, 10, 22).
To receive credits for a webinar, participants must do the following:
- Attend the LIVE webinar while logged in to a personal computer or device for verification of identity. (Credits are not available for watching the recording).
- Email Anna Wallis a copy of your pesticide applicator certification card.
- Fill out a poll at the beginning and end of the webinar.
For more details visit https://cals.cornell.edu/integ...
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
2026 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinars
January 22, 2026 : Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
Week 1: Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
January 29, 2026 : Cost of Production for Fruit Crops
Week 2: Cost of Production for Fruit Crops - A new tool for tree fruit, updates on berry production in NY, and strategies for tracking and using expense data.
February 12, 2026 : Fire Blight Management Updates
Week 3: Fire Blight Management Updates - Pathogen Biology, Defense Inducers, Biopesticides, and Pruning Therapies
February 19, 2026 : Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
Week 4: Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
March 12, 2026 : Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
Week 5: Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
March 19, 2026 : St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
Week 6: St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
2026 Tree Fruit Scouting Online Course
February 25, 2026 : Week 1 - IPM Fundamentals + Tools
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 4, 2026 : Week 2 - Insects: Part 1
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 11, 2026 : Week 3 - Insects: Part 2
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 18, 2026 : Week 4 - Diseases
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 25, 2026 : Week 5 - Weeds, Wildlife, + Wrap-Up
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
2026 Eastern New York Fruit and Vegetable Conference
February 25 - February 26, 2026
Albany , NY
The Annual Eastern NY Fruit and Vegetable Conference is two days filled with informative sessions on Tree Fruit, Vegetables, Small Fruit, Grapes, Greenhouse and a special Food Safety Wash and Pack session! While there you can also visit with more than 50 exhibitors!