2024 Western NY Fruit Conference Materials
Conference presentations can be found in pdf format here, pending publication permission from author.
For more details visit: https://blogs.cornell.edu/nystreefruitconference/
Western New York Fruit Conference Program
- Followed at conference
US Apple Association Industry Update (pdf; 2183KB)
- Chris Gerlach, talk on production trends, holdings, etc.
Fireblight and other updates (pdf; 30471KB)
- Kerik Cox
Refining IPM Programs for woolly apple aphid management (pdf; 2659KB)
- Monique Rivera
Tree Fruit IPM Monitoring and Scouting: Upcoming Opportunities (pdf; 4829KB)
- Anna Wallis
The EPA Draft Herbicide Strategy: What it Means for You (pdf; 11825KB)
- Lynn Sosnoskie
Precision Crop Load Management with Digital Tools (pdf; 3086KB)
- Terence Robinson
New Trends on Orchard Innovatin, Mechanization, (pdf; 69984KB)
- and the Adoption of Digital Technologies Mario Miranda Sazo
Labor Update (pdf; 146KB)
- Bonnie Nelsen
TracCrops upgrade of TracApple Software (pdf; 473KB)
- Julie Carroll
Robinson ReTain and Harvista Options (pdf; 1487KB)
- Terence Robinson
Harvest Maturity of High-Value Varieties for CA storage (pdf; 4483KB)
- Craig Kahlke
Upcoming Events
Bilingual Orchard IPM Training for Farm Employees
May 29, 2024
Waterport, NY
Join LOF's Janet van Zoeren and Mario Miranda Sazo and NYS IPM's Anna Wallis. It will feature both educational IPM trainings, along with time for farm employees to socialize and learn from each other
2024 Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
April 25, 2024 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 1 of 4
Newark, NY
Join specialists Janet Van Zoeren, Anya Osatuke, and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit and berry phenology and pest management, at a new location each month.
May 30, 2024 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 2 of 4
Lockport, NY
Join specialists Janet Van Zoeren, Anya Osatuke, Robert Hadad, and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit and berry phenology, pest management, food safety and water quality, at a new location each month.
June 27, 2024 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 3 of 4
Penn Yan, NY
Join specialists Janet Van Zoeren, Anya Osatuke, Robert Hadad, and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit and berry phenology, pest management, food safety and water quality, at a new location each month.
July 25, 2024 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 4 of 4
Mexico, NY
Join specialists Janet Van Zoeren, Anya Osatuke, Robert Hadad, and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit and berry phenology, pest management, food safety and water quality, at a new location each month.
Western NY Hard Cider Tour
June 14, 2024
Lancaster, NY
Join specialists and researchers from CCE and Cornell on tour across WNY to local Cideries and orchards as they discuss production, varieties, agri-entertainment, cider varieties, and current trials.