2023 Western NY Fruit Conference Materials
Conference presentations can be found in pdf format here, pending publication permission from author.
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Western NY Fruit Conference Program (pdf; 2726KB)
- Program provided at the conference
Overview of Apple Production and Trends in NY, the US & Beyond (pdf; 2437KB)
- Craig Kahlke
Current Juice Industry Trends in the Northeast & Beyond (pdf; 7871KB)
- Doug Ricketts
Cornell's Efficient Vineyard Project: (pdf; 8567KB)
- Experiences with Ag Technology in Grape Production - Dr. Terry Bates
Ag-technologies of TODAY: Orchard Robotics (pdf; 880KB)
- Charles Wu
Ag-technologies of TODAY: Vine-View (pdf; 2952KB)
- Matthew Staid
Ag-technologies of TODAY: Agri-Trak (pdf; 3745KB)
- Jason Hill
Ag-technologies of TODAY: LaGasse (pdf; 23411KB)
- Ross Gansz
Ag-technologies of TODAY: FloraPulse (pdf; 3727KB)
- Michael Santiago
Ag-technologies for the FUTURE: Frontier Research in AI & Robotics (pdf; 201KB)
- Dr. Yu Jiang
Ag-technologies for the FUTURE: Disease scouting in apple orchards (pdf; 2021KB)
- Dr. Awais Khan
Ag-technologies for the FUTURE: Novel Weed Control Technology in Fruit Crops (pdf; 4865KB)
- Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie
Ag-technologies for the FUTURE: Hyperspectral Sensing (pdf; 8385KB)
- for Early Disease Detection - Dr. Katie Gold
Updates on fire blight management field research from Geneva (pdf; 2067KB)
- Dr. Kerik Cox
Late season Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in Honeycrisp-descendant apples (pdf; 3126KB)
- Dr. Monique Rivera
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug statewide monitoring and apple damage assessments (pdf; 1128KB)
- Janet van Zoeren
Managing Wooly Apple Aphid Infestations in Apple Production (pdf; 1478KB)
- Dr. Monique Rivera
Managing Mites and Mite Flaring in Tree Fruits? (pdf; 1243KB)
- Dr. John Wise
Preemergent Herbicide Timing Trial: Year 2 Updates (pdf; 7744KB)
- Mike Basedow & Janet van Zoeren
Statewide Orchard Soil Health Project Updates’ (pdf; 15447KB)
- Dr. Deborah Aller
Understanding Rootstocks, Root Traits, and Their Potential Impact on Tree Health (pdf; 4644KB)
- Dr. Awais Khan
Should apple viruses be of concern to the New York apple industry? (pdf; 6243KB)
- Anna Wunsch
Strawberry Troubleshooting (pdf; 2944KB)
- Anya Osatuke
New York Cider Association Updates (pdf; 2978KB)
- Jonathan Oakes
New Proposed RMA Apple Crop Insurance Policy Changes (pdf; 770KB)
- John Fitzpatrick
New York Farm Unions & Collective Bargaining (pdf; 774KB)
- Joshua Viau
The Orchard of the Future: Automation Efforts in WA (pdf; 132KB)
- Dr. Ines Hanrahan
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
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.
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.
Northeast Fruit Consortium Winter Webinar Series
February 4, 2026 : Management of Up and Coming Strawberry Diseases in the Northeastern United States
February 11, 2026 : Kiwiberry Production in the Northeast
February 18, 2026 : Apple Color and Sunburn
February 25, 2026 : The Dating Game; Updates in Lepidopteran Mating Disruption