2025 Western New York Fruit Conference Presentations
Conference presentations can be found in pdf format listed below, pending publication permission from author.
More details and event survey are available at: https://blogs.cornell.edu/nyst..
Refining the apple IPM program for internal lepidopterans & woolly apple aphid (pdf; 3833KB)
- presented by Monique J. Rivera
Evaluating the Push-Pull Management Strategy for Ambrosia Beetles (pdf; 5407KB)
- presented by Dr. Kelsey Tobin
Using UV-C: How Close are We to Implementing it and What We Need to Move Forward (pdf; 1964KB)
- presented by Kerik Cox
Taming the Beast: Managing Problem Weeds in NY (pdf; 10913KB)
- presented by Janet van Zoeren
Preliminary Apple Tree, Weed, and Soil Biological Responses to Zasso Electrical Weeding (pdf; 5612KB)
- presented by Aleah Butler-Jones
Meeting the Challenges of Losing Mancozeb and Captan: Past and Present and Future Research (pdf; 3122KB)
- presented by Kerik Cox
Labor Tracking Evolution at Singer Farms (pdf; 676KB)
- presented by Kevin Bittner
Knowing the Consumer (pdf; 1723KB)
- presented by Even Schutt
Talking To Your Workers About Unions (pdf; 96KB)
- presented by Bonnie Nelsen
Color improvement of 'Honeycrisp' with the use of sprayable products and reflective fabric (pdf; 2180KB)
- presented by Brian Lawrence
Sustainable Pre- and Postharvest Approaches for Mitigating Stem-End Flesh Browning in 'Gala' Apples (pdf; 2622KB)
- presented by Yosef Al Shoffe
Accuracy of two variable rate sprayers for single-tree treatment of chemical thinners (pdf; 32685KB)
- presented by Brian Lawrence
Upcoming Events
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings

April 24, 2025 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 1 of 4
Hilton, 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 29, 2025 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 2 of 4
Holley, 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.
June 26, 2025 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 3 of 4
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.
July 31, 2025 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 4 of 4
Webster, 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.
Respirator Fit Testing in Orleans County
May 7, 2025 : Afternoon Clinic
Albion, NY
Afternoon respirator fit testing clinic will be held in Orleans County on May 7th, save the date.
May 8, 2025 : Morning Clinic
Albion, NY
Morning respirator fit testing clinic will be held in Orleans County on May 8th, save the date.
2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School Recordings
April 8, 2025
July 31, 2025
: Recording Available for 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School
Access to the 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School recordings are now available for purchase.